A star-studded cast portrays political movers and shakers in this drama about politics and the media. Richard Gere is Pete St. John, a gilt-edged "image" advisor to the likes of powerful and often crooked politicians -- including a South American candidate for the top office in his country and, ...more
MPAA Rating: R | Year: 1986 | Running Time: 111 minutes
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An underrated political drama from director Sidney Lumet, who strays outside of his usual New York City confines for a flawed but fascinating tale of Washington, D.C., intrigue that unfortunately didn't hit pay dirt with audiences or critics due to a convoluted mystery plot and some phony domestic drama. While the central scandal at the center of this story proves somewhat anticlimactic, and scenes involving the hero's marital problems ring pretty hollow, what this film is chiefly about is the ...more
- Richard Gere - Pete St. John
- Julie Christie - Ellen Freeman
- Gene Hackman - Wilfred Buckley
- Kate Capshaw - Sydney Betterman
- Denzel Washington - Arnold Billing
- Jackson Beck - The Voice
- Margaret Hall - Commentator
- Scott Harlan - Ralph Andropwicz
- Jessica James - Helen
- Glenn Kezer - Frank McKuster
- Ron Stein - Stunt Cameraman
- Janet Sarno - Moderator
- Burke Pearson - City Clerk
- Noel Harrison - Leonard Thompson
- Sidney Lumet - Director
- Wolfgang Glattes - Producer
- Mark Tarlov - Producer
- Reene Schisgal - Producer
- David Himmelstein - Screenwriter
- William Barclay - Art Director
- Joy Todd - Casting
- Anna Hill Johnstone - Costume Designer
- Andrew Mondshein - Editor
- Cy Coleman - Composer (Music Score)
- Joe Cranzano - Makeup
- Richard C. Kratina - Camera Operator
- Peter Larkin - Production Designer
- Andrzej Bartkowiak - Cinematographer











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