The read
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,452 2000s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch is responsible for his surprising victory.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic39/100
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.
523 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry LevinsonDirector
- Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer
- Barry LevinsonWriter
Cast
- Robin WilliamsTom Dobbs
- Christopher WalkenJack Menken
- Laura LinneyEleanor Green
- Lewis BlackEddie Langston
- Jeff GoldblumStewart
- David AlpayDanny
- Faith DanielsModerator
- Tina FeyTina Fey
- Amy PoehlerAmy Poehler
- Doug MurrayMathias
- Richard SherNewsman
- Chris MatthewsNews Anchor #1
Stills
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Themes
usa presidentpresidential electioncomedian