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Imprint:
Universal City, CA - DreamWorks Home Entertainment
ISBN:
0783256337
Language:
English
Awards & Distinctions:
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Alan J. Pakula Award
Credits:
Director of photography, Denis Maloney; production designer, Alexander Hammond; editor, Michael Jablow; music, Larry Groupé.
Performers:
Cast: Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, William Petersen, Philip Baker Hall, Saul Rubinek, Sam Elliott.
Notes:
Originally released as motion picture in 2000
Special features: the making of a political thriller, theatrical trailer, production notes, cast & filmmakers, from the cutting room floor, director's commentary with Rod Lurie & Joan Allen
DVD; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround; 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format
With optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
Special features: the making of a political thriller, theatrical trailer, production notes, cast & filmmakers, from the cutting room floor, director's commentary with Rod Lurie & Joan Allen
DVD; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround; 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format
With optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
Statement of responsibility:
DreamWorks Pictures and Cinerenta/Cinecontender present a Battleground production in association with SE8 Group ; produced by Marc Frydman ... [et al.] ; written and directed by Rod Lurie
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (127 min.) :,sd., col. ;,1/2 in
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Add a CommentA great movie. Its true that some of the characters are beyond the realm of belief as they are are not your stereotypical immoral, sleazy politician (tragic really) but if you want to believe that there are honest politicians out there then this is the movie for you.
Gary Oldman's performance is brilliant. However, this Democrat-leaned political thriller turned out cheesy-Hollywood-fairy tale. The President Jeff Bridges and VP nominee Joan Allen are too good to be true. In reality, the interest group with big money is the king maker, and the politicians serve them. In this movie, such interest group is non-existence; President knows everything and he makes right decisions. This movie could be a truly first-rate political thriller, if not simplified as good honest politicians vs dishonest bad ones.