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20 March 1993 (USA) morePlot:
The president of a major tobacco company decides to buy the company himself, but a bidding war ensues as other companies make their own offers. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations moreUser Comments:
Flawless within it's established framework. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Garner | ... | F. Ross Johnson |
 | Jonathan Pryce | ... | Henry Kravis |
 | Peter Riegert | ... | Peter Cohen |
 | Joanna Cassidy | ... | Linda Robinson |
 | Fred Dalton Thompson | ... | Jim Robinson |
 | Leilani Sarelle | ... | Laurie Johnson |
| Matt Clark | ... | Edward A. Horrigan Jr. |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | H. John Greeniaus |
| David Rasche | ... | Ted Forstmann |
| Tom Aldredge | ... | Charlie Hugel |
| Graham Beckel | ... | Don Kelly |
| Peter Dvorsky | ... | George Roberts |
| Peter Frechette | ... | Robert Allegro |
| Judy Altman | ... | Robinson's Aide |
| Bruce Beatty | ... | Anthony the Pizza Man |
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I hardly hesitate to say that the magic of this film lies squarely with James Garner's performance. He delivers every line perfectly, with just the right blend of cleverness and annoyance. Glenn Jordan handles his characters delicately, however, very much like his 1991 film, "Sarah, Plain and Tall". The era in which the film takes place is perfectly recreated, something often neglected in films made only a few years after .
I found this film to be exceptionally well done (like nearly all of HBO's TV movies) and it sets a standard for television productions that (thankfully) continues to rise to this day.
7.8 out of 10