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A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.

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Eli Wurman
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Victoria Gray
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Cary Launer
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Jilli Hopper
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Elliot Sharansky
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The Reverend Lyle Blunt
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Dr. Sandy Napier
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Ross
Eldon Bullock ...
Washroom Attendant
Juliet Papa ...
Radio Announcer (voice)
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David Fielding
Brian McConnachie ...
Jamie Hoff
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Michael Wormly
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Self
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Self
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Ms. Thuli Kani (as Angelique Kidjo)
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Mayor Nick Conlin
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Norris Volpe
Daniel Whitner ...
Lobby Guard #1
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Doorman at Party
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Serge
Kaity Tong ...
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Keith Siglinger ...
Killer
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Self
Cynthia Santana ...
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Michael Von Aelstrom
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Julia Stone
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Mara Samuelson
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Talia Greene
Greg Stebner ...
Maitre'd
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Dr. Napier's Receptionist
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Dr. Anna Fahri
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Tillie in the Mink
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Man in Limousine
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Self
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Cab Driver
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Cab Driver
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Radio Announcer (voice)
William E. Corcoran ...
Lobby Guard #2 (as William Corcoran)
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Summerwear Showroom Receptionist
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Tom Silverton
Ted Neustadt ...
Man in Sharansky's Office
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Harry Gould
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Elsa Nye
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Romeo (as Andrew Davoli)
Uzi Parnes ...
Berger
Shelley Kirk ...
Benefit Guest
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Paparazzi
Geraldine Bartlett ...
Sarah Niles
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Jack Pollan
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Self
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Cokey (as Terry Urdang)
T. Scott Cunningham ...
Crispin
Roland Algrant ...
Rolly
Mr. G. ...
Self
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Party Goer
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Patron on Stairs (uncredited)
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Executive by elevator (uncredited)
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Driver (uncredited)
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Opium Addict (uncredited)
Bill Kotsatos ...
Executive (uncredited)
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Party Goer (uncredited)
Steve Porcelli ...
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Cesario Tio ...
Opium Boy (uncredited)
Collin Warhaftig ...
Gay Theater Couple (uncredited)

Directed by

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Daniel Algrant ... (as Dan Algrant)

Written by

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Jon Robin Baitz ... (written by)

Produced by

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Kirk D'Amico ... executive producer
Michael Nozik ... producer
Nellie Nugiel ... co-producer
Robert Redford ... executive producer
Karen Tenkhoff ... producer
Leslie Urdang ... producer
Philip von Alvensleben ... executive producer

Music by

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Terence Blanchard

Cinematography by

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Peter Deming ... director of photography

Editing by

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Suzy Elmiger

Editorial Department

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Jonathan Chang ... editorial intern
Keith Croket ... associate editor
Ann Gray ... post-production coordinator
Haena Kim ... editorial intern
Jennifer Martinez ... assistant editor
Mato ... color timer
Beth Moran ... assistant editor
Rachel Peyser ... editorial intern
Matt Sarnoff ... editorial intern
Marshall Stief ... editorial intern
Matt Tassone ... editorial intern
Joe Violante ... colorist: Technicolor, New York (as Joey Violante)
Cameron Walker-Miller ... editorial intern
Michael Yetter ... editorial intern

Casting By

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Ali Farrell
Laura Rosenthal
Juliet Taylor

Production Design by

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Michael Shaw

Art Direction by

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Charles E. McCarry

Set Decoration by

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Andrew Baseman

Costume Design by

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David C. Robinson ... (as David Robinson)

Makeup Department

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Nick Barose ... makeup artist: Ms. Leoni
John Caglione Jr. ... key makeup artist
Angel De Angelis ... key hair stylist (as Angel DeAngelis)
Laurent DuFourg ... hair stylist: Ms. Leoni (as Laurent D)
Joanne Gair ... makeup artist: Ms. Basinger
Patricia Grande ... assistant hair stylist
Sanja Milic ... assistant makeup artist
Peter Savic ... hair stylist: Ms. Basinger
Michael R. Thomas ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Shirley Davis ... production supervisor
Paul A. Levin ... post-production supervisor
Meredith Zamsky ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Jude Gorjanc ... first assistant director
Kathleen E. Kearney ... second second assistant director (as Kathleen Kearney)
Samantha Lavin ... second assistant director
Amanda Taylor ... second second assistant director
Greg White ... second second assistant director

Art Department

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Gary Aharoni ... set dresser
Peter Allburn ... stand-by scenic (as Peter P. Alburn)
David H. Allen ... property master (as David Allen)
Dimitri Apletchef ... assistant property master
Bill Cassidy ... second construction grip (as William Cassidy)
Todd Ian Cole ... on-set dresser
Susan Glod ... scenic foreman
Tom Heaps ... set dresser (as Thomas Heaps)
Mario Herrera ... charge scenic artist (as Mario G. Herrera)
Richard S. Kamin ... construction foreman (as Rich Kamin)
Rita Lascaro ... graphic designer
Gilbert Lesser ... designer: EQUUS poster, used with permission
Byron K. Lovelace ... assistant property master (as Byron Lovelace)
Jocelyn Mason ... set decorating shopper
Jeff Naparstek ... set dresser
Francis Panuccio ... first construction grip
Danny Rovira ... construction coordinator
Sandra Shepherd ... set dresser
David Silber ... key carpenter
Eric Stepper ... leadman
Alexander Wei ... art department coordinator
Flo Frintzilas ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Betsy Klompus ... assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Cy Allene ... adr engineer
Michael Barosky ... sound mixer
Michael Barry ... re-recording mixer
David Boulton ... adr engineer
David Briggs ... assistant adr editor
Benjamin Cheah ... sound effects recordist (as Ben Cheah)
Ryan Collison ... foley engineer
Martin Czembor ... sound re-recordist
Gerald Donlan ... dialogue editor
Robert Hein ... supervising sound editor
Malaika Langa ... audio post coordinator
David Lucarelli ... adr recordist
Sylvia Menno ... dialogue editor
Branka Mrkic ... adr editor
Linda Murphy ... boom operator
James H. Nau ... foley editor (as Jim Nau)
Eliza Paley ... sound design editor
Glenfield Payne ... sound effects editor / sound effects recordist
Charleen Richards ... adr engineer (as Charlene Richards)
Steve Schwartz ... assistant sound editor
Ahmad Shirazi ... foley editor (as Maddy Shirazi)
Eric Strausser ... assistant sound editor
Brian Vancho ... foley artist
David Wahnon ... assistant sound editor
Warren A. Weberg ... utility sound
Akil Wilson ... apprentice sound editor
Derek Casari ... adr engineer (uncredited)
Andrew Edelman ... additional sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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John Stifanich ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Gianni Aliotti ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
David P. Allen ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks (as David Allen)
Eric Bruneau ... compositing supervisor: PDI/Dreamworks
Richard Chuang ... additional technical supervisor: PDI/DreamWorks
Begonia Colomar ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Philip R. Garrett ... editorial assistant: PDI/DreamWorks (as Phil Garrett)
Les Hunter ... visual effects producer: PDI/Dreamworks
Michael Kaelin ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Genevieve King ... visual effects coordinator: PDI/Dreamworks
Henry LaBounta ... visual effects supervisor: PDI/Dreamworks
Jennifer Leo ... visual effects editor: PDI/DreamWorks
Michael Macias ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Gaku Nakatani ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Richard Shiba ... technical supervisor: PDI/DreamWorks (as Rich Shiba)
Mark Siew ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Alan Sonneman ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Chris Trimble ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Paul Wang ... additional technical supervisor: PDI/DreamWorks
Shannon Wiggins ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Erik Winquist ... digital artist: PDI/DreamWorks
Steven Kirchner ... visual effects technical assistant (uncredited)

Stunts

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Janet Paparazzo ... stunt double: Jill
Manny Siverio ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Brett Albright ... film loader
Will Arnot ... steadicam operator (as William Arnot)
Patrick Capone ... camera operator
Peter Colavito ... lamp operator
Joe Collins ... first assistant camera
Sean Donovan ... company grip
Robert K. Feldmann ... key grip (as Robert Feldmann)
Jamie Gallagher ... steadicam operator
Gary Hildebrand ... best boy electric
Beck Hoehn ... second assistant camera
Clay Liversidge ... generator operator
Dave Lowry ... dolly grip (as David Lowry Jr.)
John R. MacDonald ... second assistant camera (as John MacDonald)
Daniel Rieser ... company grip
Chris Silano ... first assistant camera
Darrin Smith ... lamp operator
Adam Snyder ... company grip
Demmie Todd ... still photographer
Justin Vanson ... best boy grip
John Velez ... gaffer
Jhon Wlaschin ... shop electrician
J. Lazarus Auerbach ... casting camera (uncredited)
Christopher B. Green ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Gregory F. Johnson ... grip (uncredited)
Johnny North ... additional camera operator (uncredited)
Darren Ryan ... 24 frame video operator (uncredited)
Arthur Szefer ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

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La'Shone Cleveland ... extras casting
Patricia DiCerto ... additional casting (as Patricia Kerrigan)
Ilona Friedman ... extras casting
Shelley Friedman ... casting assistant
David Kramer ... adr voice casting
Winsome Sinclair ... extras casting
David H. Kramer ... adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Natalya V. Aikens ... costume supervisor (as Natalya Aikens)
Frank L. Fleming ... associate costume designer (as Frank Fleming)
Lisa R. Frucht ... costume supervisor (as Lisa Frucht)
Chris Ann Pappas ... assistant costume designer
Deirdre N. Williams ... costume supervisor (as Deirdre Williams)

Location Management

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Dawana Black ... location assistant
Ged Dickersin ... location manager
Barbara Heller ... location manager
Ty Johnson ... location assistant
Suk Yi Mar ... assistant location manager
Dan Messinger ... location assistant
Daniel Pollack ... location assistant
Michael Hartel ... location scout (uncredited)
Kelly King ... location scout (uncredited)
April Taylor ... location scout (uncredited)
Joseph White ... location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

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Todd Bozung ... music editor
Robin Burgess ... music session coordinator
Meredith Campbell ... music contractor
Nicole Catino ... music coordinator
Erika Duffee ... music session assistant
Michael Esneault ... music copyist
Eric Harland ... featured musician: drums
Don Murray ... music engineer
Derek Nievergelt ... featured musician: bass
Edward Simon ... featured musician: piano
Robin Urdang ... music supervisor
Christopher Violette ... music supervisor (as Chris Violette)
Brice Winston ... featured musician: tenor saxophone
Terence Blanchard ... conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Dan Carlisle ... assistant music engineer (uncredited)
Michael Greene ... assistant music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Mary Cybulski ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Michael Cusik ... driver
Mo Fitzgerald ... transportation captain (as Maurice Fitzgerald)
Bobby Galliher ... driver
Thomas Garrett ... driver
Billy Hilt ... transportation co-captain
Danny Houghton ... driver (as Daniel Houghton)
Steve Januskiewicz ... driver (as Steve Janus)
James Kelly ... driver
Michael Labbadia ... driver
Don 'Ducky' Lapine ... driver (as Donald Lapine)
Patrick Mangan ... driver
Tom Mawyer ... driver (as Thomas Mawyer)
Mack McInville ... driver (as H.L. McInville)
Gary O'Connell ... driver
Joao Oliveira ... driver
Gary Qualles ... driver
Emmanuel Santiago ... driver
David Conelli ... camera car driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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J. Alberto ... adr loop group
Peter Anders ... craft service
Susan Bendror ... research and clearance: Re/Search
Lori Berhon ... adr loop group
Claudia Besso ... adr loop group
Jason Block ... post-production accountant: R.C. Baral - NYC
Stephanie Byer ... adr loop group
Rafael Cabrera ... adr loop group
Blanca Camacho ... adr loop group
Billy Capucilli ... stand-in: Mr. Pacino
Richard Chang ... adr loop group
Steve Chapman ... parking assistant
Shari Chertok ... research and clearance: Re/Search
Lynda Clarke ... production legal consultant
Maryann C. Contrubis ... first assistant accountant (as Maryann C. Fondulas)
Lou Crisa ... assistant: Al Pacino
Gilbert Cruz ... adr loop group
Colin Cumberbatch ... assistant production coordinator
Tracy Ershow ... set production assistant
Patricia R. Floyd ... adr loop group (as Patricia Floyd)
Michael Garza ... set production assistant
Michel Geldzweig ... set production assistant
Ginger Gonzalez ... set production assistant
Alan Grodin ... legal services (as Alan Grodin Esq.)
David Gross ... set production assistant
Mark Anthony Henry ... adr loop group
Nancy Herrmann ... key set production assistant
Ray Iannicelli ... adr loop group
Kent C. Jackman ... adr loop group (as Kent Jackman)
Stacey Jennings ... assistant to producers
Tim Judge ... executive assistant: Al Pacino
Brian M. Kingman ... insurance services: AON/Albert G. Rubin Insurance Services
Sarah Jordan Levin ... adr loop group
Noah Levine ... office assistant
Geoff Linville ... assistant to producers (as Geoffrey Linville)
Jim Lovaglio ... second assistant accountant (as James Lovaglio)
Lilene Mansell ... dialect coach
Roxanne Mayweather ... research and clearance: SearchWorks
Victoria Pratt ... adr loop group
Henry Previl ... chef: Coast to Coast Catering
J.C. Rappaport ... assistant: Kirk D'Amico
Marsha Robertson ... unit publicist
Larry Robinson ... adr loop group
Jason Rody ... set production assistant
Maria Ryan ... assistant to producers
Sandra Maltz Saccio ... production coordinator (as Sandra Saccio)
Marc Santo ... office assistant
Anouk Schaaf ... assistant: Philip von Alvensleben
Sean Schuyler ... research and clearance: Re/Search
Brian Socia ... assistant: Dan Algrant
Steven Stein-Grainger ... adr loop group
Clayton Thomas ... parking coordinator
Kimberly Thomas ... stand-in: Ms. Basinger/Ms. Leoni
Paul Tompkins ... payroll accountant
Elizabeth Wade ... office assistant
Rae C. Wright ... adr loop group (as Rae Wright)
Annie Young Frisbie ... product placement (as Annie Young)
Elizabeth Zagrany ... accountant
Harold De Jesus ... artist: main title (uncredited)
Jessalyn Haefele ... production assistant (uncredited)
Michael J. Harker ... completion bond representative (uncredited)
Kristen Marie Holly ... photo double: Tea Leoni (uncredited) / stand-in: Tea Leoni (uncredited)
A.R. Brook Lynn ... production assistant (uncredited)
Michael Mariano ... stand-In: Frank Wood (uncredited)
Peter Pamela Rose ... adr loop group (uncredited)
Nina Saxon ... title designer (uncredited)
Brad Simonsen ... production executive (uncredited)
Bill Timoney ... adr voice group (uncredited)
Marcel Valcarce ... artist: main title (uncredited)

Thanks

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Jay Anania ... the producers wish to thank
Bronwyn Bird ... the producers wish to thank
Bruce Bozzi Jr. ... the producers wish to thank: The Palm Restaurant (as Bruce Bozzi) / the producers wish to thank: The Palm Restaurant
Alice Dalton Brown ... the producers wish to thank
Edward Donovan ... the producers wish to thank: Ace Elevator
Dave Fleischer ... the producers wish to thank: NY1 News
Ralph Franco ... the producers wish to thank: NY1 News
Wally Ganzi ... the producers wish to thank: The Palm Restaurant
Barron Gullette ... the producers wish to thank: NY1 News
Chris Isham ... the producers wish to thank
Jesse Jackson ... the producers wish to thank: Rainbow/Push Coalition (as The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.)
Kurious ... the producers wish to thank: NY1 News (as Gina Caruso)
Anthony Lewis ... the producers wish to thank
David Miercort ... the producers wish to thank
Abe New ... the producers wish to thank: Murray Hill Properties
Rick Nicita ... the producers wish to thank
Peter Niederauer ... the producers wish to thank: Ace Elevator
Deborah Reissman ... the producers wish to thank
Robert Zarem ... the producers wish to thank (as Bobby Zarem)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Eli Wurman is a decadent drug addicted New Yorker public relation, who is promoting a social event on behalf of Afro-Americans. Along two days of his crazy life, the day of the event and the day before, he makes contacts and favors, 'kissing asses', using drugs etc. Victoria Gray is his widow sister-in-law and passion in the past. Cary Launer is an Oscar winner actor and principal client of Eli. On the day before of the event, Eli finds out secrets that involve powerful men of America. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines He thought he'd seen it all, until the night he saw too much See more »
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Also Known As
  • Der Kandidat - Im Rausch der Macht (Germany)
  • Im inneren Kreis (Germany)
  • Influences (France)
  • Relaciones confidenciales (Spain)
  • Reikalingi žmones (Lithuania)
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Runtime
  • 100 min
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Budget $22,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Loosely based on the life of NYC press agent Bobby Zarem. See more »
Movie Connections Features Crossfire (1982). See more »
Soundtracks Bye Bye Blackbird See more »
Quotes Victoria Gray: Is that what we're doing, E? We're surviving?
Eli Wurman: Don't underestimate it; it's harder than it looks.
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