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1998· R· 2h 23m· Comedy· Drama
“What went down on the way to the top.”
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
1998-03-20
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Key Crew
DirectorMike Nichols
ScreenplayElaine May
ProducerMike Nichols
Director of PhotographyMichael Ballhaus
Original Music ComposerRy Cooder
EditorArthur Schmidt
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 43 crew)
Details
Released1998-03-20
Runtime2h 23m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Mutual Film Company · Icarus
Budget$65M
Box office$52M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesFrance · Germany · Japan · United Kingdom · United States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 351 votes
Original languageen
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