The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, Metacritic 50/100. Every source lands within 7 points of the others. Most of the 1,355 1980s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic50/100
77 audience votes
Key crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- David HimmelsteinWriter
- Cy ColemanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard GerePete St. John
- Denzel WashingtonArnold Billings
- Gene HackmanWilfred Buckley
- Julie ChristieEllen Freeman
- Kate CapshawSydney Betterman
- E.G. MarshallSenator Sam Hastings
- J.T. WalshJerome Cade
- Beatrice StraightClaire Hastings
- Fritz WeaverWallace Furman
- E. Katherine KerrIrene Furman
- Michael LearnedGov. Andrea Stannard
- Omar TorresRoberto Cepeda
