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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 74/100. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,427 1990s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic74/100
1,094 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark KnopflerOriginal Music Composer
- Hilary HenkinScreenplay
- David MametScreenplay
- Barry LevinsonDirector
Cast
- Dustin HoffmanStanley Motss
- Robert De NiroConrad Brean
- Anne HecheWinifred Ames
- Woody HarrelsonSergeant William Schumann
- Denis LearyFad King
- Willie NelsonJohnny Dean
- Andrea MartinLiz Butsky
- Kirsten DunstTracy Lime
- William H. MacyCIA Agent Charles Young
- David KoechnerDirector
- Michael BelsonPresident
- Suzanne CryerAmy Cain
Stills
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Themes
gulf warcentral intelligence agency (cia)rapeusa presidentwashington dc, usagovernmentwar veteranelection campaignpresidential electionstagingpoliticsmovie business
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