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Writer:
Alan Alda (written by)
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Release Date:
17 August 1979 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all. more
Plot:
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment... more | add synopsis
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6 wins more
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Stage Actor Higgins Dies
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The acting is good. The story is accurate is very Washingtonian! more (10 total)

Cast

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Alan Alda ... Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris ... Ellie Tynan

Meryl Streep ... Karen Traynor

Rip Torn ... Senator Kittner

Melvyn Douglas ... Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough ... Francis
Carrie Nye ... Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins ... Senator Pardew

Blanche Baker ... Janet
Chris Arnold ... Jerry
Maureen Anderman ... Joe's Secretary
John Badila ... Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian ... Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland ... Edward Anderson

Lu Elrod ... Congresswoman at Party
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Runtime:
107 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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The acting is good. The story is accurate is very Washingtonian!, 5 April 1999
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Author: Rosemea D.S. MacPherson from US

Meryl Streep (Out of Africa, The Bridge of Madison County) plays the other woman, and at this time with a southern accent. Alda(Mash, Jake's Women)plays the politician who has an affair hurting his relationship with his wife Ellie(Peggy Sue Got Married). Charles Kimbrough, (Murphy Brown) plays Joe Tynan's advisor. Alda stays in Washington and his family stays in his home town. The kids are hurting because dad is always away, the wife tries all she can to accommodate her carrier and her children to fit Tynan's life. The acting is good. The story is accurate as Washington politics of 1999. The wife finds out that her husband is having an affair and makes a speech stating to be proud of her husband. This is so Washingtonian! Personally I purchased the tape because I like Meryl and Alda. Since the title of a movie does not necessarily reflect the movie, I decided to get it. It is better then Wag the Dog but I do not recommend because I am sick and tired of tales of adultery and corrupted politicians! There are many other topics that are much more interesting. I am giving this movie a five because of the actors. This movie is one that you should intentionally miss watching.

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