An emerging political scandal in Toronto in 2013 seen through the eyes of young staffers at city hall and a local newspaper.An emerging political scandal in Toronto in 2013 seen through the eyes of young staffers at city hall and a local newspaper.An emerging political scandal in Toronto in 2013 seen through the eyes of young staffers at city hall and a local newspaper.
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- 4 nominations
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- TriviaAlthough The Record newspaper and its failing rookie reporter Bram are fictitious, the Toronto mayor character Rob Ford, his erratic behavior and the scandals surrounding him are entirely based on true events. In 2014, Ford pulled out of his reelection campaign so he could receive treatment for his alcohol and drug addiction. In 2016 he died from cancer at the age of 46.
- GoofsSpeaking at a news conference, Rob Ford refers to a football rivalry between Toronto and nearby Hamilton, saying "I'm gonna call Mayor 'Britanni' in Hamilton..." BUT the mayor of Hamilton at that time was Bob BRATINA (not Britanni).
- Crazy creditsThe green bottles which the students are drinking from in Toronto City Council Chamber are the product of Toronto-based Steam Whistle Brewery.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020)
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So disappointing
Saw this at the Traverse City Film Festival. Was really excited as it had Damian Lewis and was described as, "... comes this whip-smart, rapid-fire, political sizzler that delivers all the AARON SORKIN vibes you want." Yes, they actually used his name. And they delivered none of that.
The biggest problem with this movie was the story. Plain and simple. It bored me to tears. The music & cinematography were good as was Nina Dobrev, but everything else was tough to sit through.
I'm guessing the only reason this movie got into the festival was because director Ricky Tollman agreed to speak afterwords. We were told he left early lol. He knew it was bad, that's why he was a no-show.
I wouldn't have thought about writing a review until I overheard at least 9 other people complaining about the movie.
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- Aug 2, 2019
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- Керуючи цим містом
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- Nathan Phillips Square - 100 Queen Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Bram's people interviews site)
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- $2,300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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