After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well.
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| Richard Gere | ... |
Pete St. John
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| Julie Christie | ... |
Ellen Freeman
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Wilfred Buckley
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| Kate Capshaw | ... |
Sydney Betterman
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| Denzel Washington | ... |
Arnold Billings
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Senator Sam Hastings
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| Beatrice Straight | ... |
Claire Hastings
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| Fritz Weaver | ... |
Wallace Furman
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| Michael Learned | ... |
Governor Andrea Stannard
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| J.T. Walsh | ... |
Jerome Cade
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| E. Katherine Kerr | ... |
Irene Furman
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| Polly Rowles | ... |
Lucille DeWitt
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| Matt Salinger | ... |
Phillip Aarons
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| Tom Mardirosian | ... |
Sheikh
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Omar Torres | ... |
Roberto Cepeda
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Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. | ... |
Interpreter
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| Jessica James | ... |
Helen
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Glenn Kezer | ... |
Frank McKusker
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Douglas Newell | ... |
David Garber
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Scott Harlan | ... |
Ralph Andropwicz
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Nick Flynn | ... |
Wilson Jacobs
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Ed Van Nuys | ... |
Charles Whiting
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| Noel Harrison | ... |
Leonard Thompson
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Jackson Beck | ... |
The Voice (voice)
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Leila Danette | ... |
Poor Woman
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| Kevin Hagen | ... |
Cop
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Timothy Jecko | ... |
Business Executive
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Margaret Barker | ... |
Wealthy Matron
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| D.B. Sweeney | ... |
College Student
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Linda DeNiro | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Lynn Klugman | ... |
Video Technician
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John Robert Evans | ... |
Senator #1
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Elizabeth Kendrick | ... |
Receptionist
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| Jim Hartz | ... |
Commentator
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| Roger Grimsby | ... |
Commentator
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Margaret Hall | ... |
Commentator
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| Brad Holbrook | ... |
Commentator
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| Donna Hanover | ... |
Commentator
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Frank Casey | ... |
Commentator
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Kristi Witker | ... |
Commentator
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| Marvin Scott | ... |
Anchorman
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| Daryl Edwards | ... |
Waiter
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| Martha Pinson | ... |
Assistant
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Jack Zahniser | ... |
Jack the Pilot
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Burke Pearson | ... |
City Clerk
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Janet Sarno | ... |
Moderator
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| Robert Fieldsteel | ... |
Assistant Director
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Gregory Wagrowski | ... |
Assistant Director
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| Ron Stein | ... |
Stunt Cameraman
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Robert Krüger | ... |
Barry
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| Eldo Ray Estes | ... |
Campaign Aide (uncredited)
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| Tony D. Head | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Lynda Lenet | ... |
Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
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Tomas Moore | ... |
TV News Photographer (uncredited)
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| Robert Poletick | ... |
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lumet | ||
Written by
| David Himmelstein | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | associate producer |
| Reene Schisgal | ... | producer |
| Mark Tarlov | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Cy Coleman | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrzej Bartkowiak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Mondshein | ||
Editorial Department
| Sam Adelman | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Joy Todd | ||
Production Design by
| Peter S. Larkin | ... | (as Peter Larkin) |
Art Direction by
| William Barclay | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas C. Tonery | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Hill Johnstone | ||
Makeup Department
| Joe Cranzano | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Lilith Jacobs | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Gittelson | ... | second assistant director |
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | first assistant director |
| Glen Trotiner | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | property master |
| Ken Kammerer | ... | set dresser |
| William Lucek | ... | master scenic artist |
| John McDonnell | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Louis Cerborino | ... | sound editor |
| Randall Coleman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Odabashian | ... | sound editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
Stunts
| Ron Stein | ... | stunt cameraman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James W. Finnerty | ... | grip |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | camera operator |
| Carl Landi | ... | grip |
| Jim Marquette | ... | assistant camera |
| Billy Miller | ... | key grip |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Hank Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dusty Wallace | ... | gaffer |
| James Halligan | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sally Jackson | ... | extras casting |
Location Management
| Stephen Kern | ... | location manager: washington, d.c. |
Music Department
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | orchestrator |
| Ron Korb | ... | musician: flute |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Martha Pinson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joseph Fanning | ... | transportation captain |
| Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
| George A. LeBow | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Emilia Arau | ... | production office liaison: Mexico City |
| Grace Blake | ... | production office coordinator |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Richard Lundin | ... | wrangler |
| Susan Metzger | ... | unit publicist |
| Noel Tirsch | ... | assistant production auditor |
| 'Chico' Hernandez | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Roger Ailes | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Hem Films Scandinavia (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Omega (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (MPAA No. 27950)
- Panavision (Lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. In parallel, and unaware of the potential dangers, he proceeds to unravel the mystery surrounding Hastings dropping out, with the aide of his ex-wife, a prominent Washington-based journalist. But interests more powerful than local arm wrestling are at stake, and things start going awry. Written by Jaber <_Jaber_@yahoo.com> |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,854,200, 02 Feb 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When this film premiered at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, reels three and four were sequentially reversed by Sundance staffer and IATSE projectionist David Nelson. Most critics and viewers said that they didn't notice the mistake in what they called an otherwise disappointing film. One of the filmmakers demanded that the incomplete premiere be stopped, and it wasn't rescheduled, the only such film in festival history to do so. See more » |
| Goofs | The character portrayed by Denzel Washington has the surname Billings. In the end credits, the character's surname is spelled Billing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Power/Down and Out in Beverly Hills/Hannah and Her Sisters/The Best of Times (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sing, Sing, Sing See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The billing of the character name of Arnold Billings, played by actor Denzel Washington in the film, is incorrectly spelled in the movie's credits as Arnold Billing. See more » |
| Quotes |
Arnold Billings:
[about Pete and Ellen, slamming phone down]
They are now in his room fucking. See more » |