Best friends from law school to election night, their friendship is sorely tested when one learns of another's betrayal.
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| John Cusack | ... |
Peter Burton
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| James Spader | ... |
Tim Gerrity
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| Imogen Stubbs | ... |
Diana Stiles
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| Mandy Patinkin | ... |
John Palmeri
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Sen. James Stiles
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| Dina Merrill | ... |
Joan Stiles
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Sen. Frank Steubens
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
John Laury
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| Brad Sullivan | ... |
FBI Agent Abernathy
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Russell Dennis Baker | ... |
Todd
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| Don McManus | ... |
Doug Stubblefield
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Karen Jablons-Alexander | ... |
Store Clerk
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Wendee Pratt | ... |
Janine
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| Rende Rae Norman | ... |
Fanne
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Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... |
Sen. Lockerby
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| Anthony Fusco | ... |
Sam Minot
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Bev Appleton | ... |
Prof. Houseman
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| Mary Mara | ... |
Sophia Palmeri
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Julian Bell | ... |
Anchorman
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| Larry Joshua | ... |
David
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| Tom Sean Foley | ... |
Ken
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Bruce McCarty | ... |
Mark
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Joe Mattys | ... |
Tux Shop Owner
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Steve Morley | ... |
Justice Dept. Aide
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Joshua Billings | ... |
Justice Dept. Aide
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Ronnie Farer | ... |
Justice Dept. Agent
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Kim Criswell | ... |
Campus Radical
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| Sam Hoffman | ... |
B.J.
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| Antonia Rey | ... |
Soledad
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| Peter Hackes | ... |
Dr. Burt Tuck
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Stephen H. Aronson | ... |
Miami Reporter
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Sally Beckner | ... |
Miami Reporter
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| Michael Stanton Kennedy | ... |
Miami Reporter
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Sam Wells | ... |
Miami Reporter
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Phillip Coccioletti | ... |
Carl
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John Battle | ... |
Burton Campaign Aide
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Mike Fowler | ... |
Burton Campaign Aide
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Timothy Chambers | ... |
FBI Agent
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Tom Ellis | ... |
FBI Agent
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| Michael Haley | ... |
FBI Agent
(as R.M. Haley)
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Richard Adee | ... |
Palmeri's First Mate
(as Richard G. Adee)
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Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr. | ... |
Campaign Aide
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Ernie Dunn | ... |
Campaign Aide
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Anne H. Hill | ... |
Campaign Aide
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O. Dewayne 'Bart' Davis | ... |
Campaign Reporter
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| Mary McMillan | ... |
Campaign Reporter
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Sue Boyd | ... |
Senior Supporter
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Chester Holt | ... |
Senior Supporter
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Ed Sala | ... |
Lockerby Aide
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Rhonda Fitzgerald | ... |
Justice Secretary
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Lisa Cooley | ... |
Stiles' Secretary
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| Thomas Hauff | ... |
Detective
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| Scott Wickware | ... |
Detective
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tony Carlin | ... |
Tony
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Bryan Cardinale-Powell | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Dalton Gray | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Kurt Leitner | ... |
College Jock (uncredited)
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Dave O'Brien | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert Ross | ||
Written by
| Kevin Wade | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | executive producer |
| Laurence Mark | ... | producer |
| Herbert Ross | ... | producer |
Music by
| Trevor Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert M. Reitano | ... | (as Robert Reitano) |
| Stephen A. Rotter | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Bokun | ... | apprentice editor |
| Angelo Corrao | ... | additional editor |
| Pam Di Fede | ... | assistant editor |
| Phil Downey | ... | color timer |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | first assistant editor |
| Susan Graef | ... | apprentice editor |
| Ron Honsa | ... | segment editor |
| Kelly Irvine | ... | apprentice editor |
| Ron Lambert | ... | color timer |
| Tina Radziwill | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Hank McCann | ||
Production Design by
| Edward Pisoni | ||
Art Direction by
| William Barclay | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert J. Franco | ||
Costume Design by
| Joseph G. Aulisi | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair stylist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
| Elaina P. Schulman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark D. Currie | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
| Michael Haley | ... | first assistant director |
| Joseph Brad Kluge | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Andrew Stone | ... | second unit director |
| Glen Trotiner | ... | second assistant director |
| Tim Williams | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Wally Adee | ... | property master |
| James J. Archer | ... | lead person |
| Michael Bird | ... | property master |
| Wren Boney | ... | set dresser |
| William Les Collins | ... | construction foreman (as William Leslie Collins) |
| Judy Cosgrove | ... | assistant art director (as Judeth Lowey) |
| James P. Crapser | ... | propmaker |
| Peter Damien | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jennifer DeBell | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael D. Harrell | ... | set dresser |
| Miriam Silberman | ... | graphics designer |
| Donna Swope Wieters | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Catherine Tambini | ... | assistant art director |
| Dick Tice | ... | set dresser (as Richard Joseph Tice) |
| Keith Weaver | ... | scenic |
| Bill Wieters | ... | scenic chargeperson (as William Paul Wieters) |
| Jea DeVoe | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kam Chan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Randall Coleman | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Kay Denmark | ... | adr boom operator |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Gilroy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Grossack | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joseph Holsen | ... | sound editor |
| Steve Klinghoffer | ... | boom operator (as Steven Klinghoffer) |
| Dan Korintus | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kevin Lee | ... | sound editor |
| Sue Malfitano | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Susan Malfitano) |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | sound mixer (as Al Overton) |
| Randall J. Pease | ... | utility sound person |
| Randy Pease | ... | utility/boom operator |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dan Sable | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lynn Sable | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Susan M. Wagner | ... | assistant sound editor (as Susan Wagner) |
| Deborah Wallach | ... | adr editor |
Stunts
| Bob Coakley | ... | stunt skier |
| Michael Haynes | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Paul M. Lane | ... | stunt skier |
| Francine Lapensée | ... | stunts: underwater & diving |
| Jerry Spicer | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Barlia | ... | camera operator |
| Norman Buck | ... | first company grip |
| Andrew Casey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jack Coffen | ... | lighting technician / rigging electrician |
| Eddie Colman | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Rusty Edmonson | ... | Rigging electric best boy |
| Michael J. Fabiano | ... | second company grip |
| Larry Gebhardt | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Charles A. Harris | ... | electrician |
| Jay Kemp | ... | set lighting technician |
| Carl Landi | ... | grip |
| James Malone | ... | chief rigging electrician |
| Frances 'Buddy' McBride | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Buddy McBride) |
| James McGrath | ... | dolly grip |
| Larry Orlick | ... | first assistant camera (as Lawrence Orlick) |
| Douglas W. Smith | ... | electrician |
| Stuart Stein | ... | second assistant camera (as Stuart Paul Stein) |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | camera trainee |
| Jürgen Vollmer | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Walden | ... | additional camera operator / camera operator: b camera |
| William Ward | ... | gaffer |
| Howard Weiner | ... | 24-frame video engineer |
Casting Department
| Andrea Curtis | ... | casting |
| Bill Dance | ... | extras casting |
| Joe Durso | ... | casting associate |
| Robert Nelson | ... | casting assistant |
| Richard Ryan | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kendall Errair | ... | wardrober: women |
| Mark Peterson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Elizabeth Shelton | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Charles Thomas Baxter | ... | location manager |
| Joseph Brad Kluge | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Marston | ... | location projectionist |
| Anthony Kirk Poore | ... | location assistant |
| Christopher A. Schmitt | ... | location manager: Montana |
| Michael Parks | ... | location supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | conductor / supervising music editor |
| Donnamarie Hock | ... | assistant music editor |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music consultant (as Becky Mancuso) |
| Nicholas Meyers | ... | music editor |
| Tim Sexton | ... | music consultant (as Tim T. Sexton) |
Script and Continuity Department
| B.J. Bjorkman | ... | script supervisor |
| Lillian O. MacNeill | ... | script supervisor (as Lillian O. MacNeil) |
Transportation Department
| Walker 'Butch' Chaney | ... | transportation captain (as Walker L. Chaney Jr.) |
| Michael J. Mulvaney | ... | transportation coordinator (as Michael Mulvaney) |
Additional Crew
| Petra Alexandria | ... | assistant: Mr. Mark |
| Joan Altman | ... | assistant accountant |
| William B. Berkemeyer | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Corsair | ... | adr loop group |
| Janis Corsair | ... | adr loop group |
| Tony Criscione | ... | assistant accountant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Joy Frelinghuysen | ... | production assistant |
| Ellen Gannon | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Dean Garvin | ... | production assistant |
| David J. Grant | ... | assistant: Mr. Caracciolo |
| Wendi Haas | ... | production office coordinator |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | additional dialect coach (as Elisabeth Himmelstein) |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Seth Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Paul Mowry | ... | assistant: Mr. Ross |
| Donald Petrie | ... | accountant |
| Eve Roth | ... | secretary: Mr. Ross |
| Elena Santaballa | ... | production assistant |
| Edna Tromans | ... | unit publicist |
| Duane Williamson | ... | craft service |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1992) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1992) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Creative Casting (casting)
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound editorial services)
- Montana Film Office (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Peter and Tim are both law students looking to get into the battleground of politics in Washington, but they both have different ideals and ethics. Tim wants to pursue a career in justice, but Peter is determined to be a big political power broker any way he can, even if that means bending the rules. As their careers push them towards political opposites, their friendship must constantly adapt to the new situation.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Lies. Deceit. Betrayal. It's What Friendship Is All About. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Cusack took over 600 hours of skiing lessons in preparation for this movie. The 600 hours is equivalent to fifteen 40 hour weeks. See more » |
| Goofs | When James Spader lifts the case of champagne bottles at the end of the film, it is obvious that the case has little to no weight in it, meaning the prop bottles are empty. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Class Action/If Looks Could Kill/Guilty by Suspicion/True Colors (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sweet Dreams See more » |
| Quotes |
Tim Gerrity:
My old man had a saying, that friendship is like the morning dew: It settles on some roses, and it settles on some dog shit. See more » |