Speechless (1994) 5.6
Two political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides. Director:Ron UnderwoodWriter:Robert King |
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Speechless (1994) 5.6
Two political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides. Director:Ron UnderwoodWriter:Robert King |
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Kevin Vallick
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| Geena Davis | ... |
Julia Mann
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| Christopher Reeve | ... |
Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
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| Bonnie Bedelia | ... |
Annette
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| Ernie Hudson | ... |
Ventura
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| Charles Martin Smith | ... |
Kratz
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Cutler
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| Ray Baker | ... |
Garvin
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| Mitch Ryan | ... |
Wannamaker
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| Willie Garson | ... |
Dick
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Paul Lazar | ... |
Harry
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| Richard Poe | ... |
Tom
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Chuck
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| Steven Wright | ... |
Eddie
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Jodi Carlisle | ... |
Doris Wind
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Two political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides.
Julia (Geena Davis) is a longtime speechwriter, currently working on a senatorial campaign in New Mexico. Kevin (Michael Keaton) has just been hired to be the speechwriter for the opposing candidate. Both are insomniacs. Late one night, they connect at the hotel shop counter where they are both reaching for a bottle of sleeping pills. Sparks fly furiously. Neither knows the other's occupation. But, how long will it be before this big secret is revealed? And, isn't Julia engaged to a hotshot international correspondent anyway? This is a cute movie in a cactus setting. Davis and Keaton are funny and believable as the ace writers. A scene where they speak/duel before a group of school children is priceless. The supporting cast is nice, the script is quite good, and the costumes and scenery more than adequate. And, yes, the movie has some good messages about politics, wolves in sheeps clothing, and true believers. Although it won't leave anyone speechless, this intelligent, humorous love story delights its target audience very well.