Summary:
A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations. Although it isn't easy, she sticks to her guns, and in the end she is rewarded for it.
| Runtime: | 126 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong sexual content and language. |
| Production: | Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Countries: | USA, Germany, UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Rod Lurie | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Rod Lurie | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gary Oldman | Shelly Runyon |
| Jeff Bridges | President Jackson Evans |
| Joan Allen | Laine Hanson |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Christian Slater | Reginald Webster |
| Douglas Urbanski | Makerowitz |
| Kathryn Morris | Paige Willomina |
| Kristen Shaw | Fiona Hathaway |
| Mariel Hemingway | Cynthia Charlton Lee |
| Mike Binder | Lewis Hollis |
| Noah Fryrear | Timmy |
| Philip Baker Hall | Oscar Billings |
| Robin Thomas | William Hanson |
| Sam Elliott | Kermit Newman |
| Saul Rubinek | Jerry Tolliver |
| William Petersen | Jack Hathaway |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Douglas Urbanski | Producer |
| Gary Oldman | Executive Producer |
| James Spies | Producer |
| Marc Frydman | Producer |
| Maurice Leblond | Executive Producer |
| Rainer Bienger | Executive Producer: Cinerenta |
| Scott Shiffman | Co-Producer |
| Stephanie Antosca | Producer: Washington DC |
| Steve Loglisci | Co-Producer |
| Willi Bär | Producer |
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