The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Jerry Schatzberg

Writer:

Alan Alda (written by)

Release Date:

17 August 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.

Plot:

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment...

Plot Keywords:

Senator | Supreme Court | Career | Lawyer | Political

Awards:

6 wins

Cast

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

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | USA:R | Canada:18A

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000)

The acting is good. The story is accurate is very Washingtonian!

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.