MISS SLOANE Teaser Trailer Check out the first MISS SLOANE teaser trailer! The film, directed by John Madden (The Debt, Killshot), stars Jessica Chastain, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, Sam Waterston, Alison Pill, and John Lithgow. MISS SLOANE will be released in theaters on December 9. In MISS SLOANE, a ruthless and highly successful political strategist, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain), exposes the cutthroat world of D.C lobbyists on both sides of the gun control debate. New legislation requiring more stringent background checks for gun ownership is gaining traction in Congress, and Sloane is approached to spearhead the campaign, pitting her against the formidable power of her political opponents. Deploying her notorious skills – and driven by a desire to win at all costs – she jeopardizes those closest to her, and puts her own career at risk. MISS SLOANE is a riveting political thriller that delves into the complexities of one of the most pressing and fiercely-fought issues in contemporary America.