Bulworth (1998)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Warren Beatty

Writers (WGA):

Warren Beatty (story)
Warren Beatty (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 May 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Brace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!

Plot:

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

Plot Keywords:

Hip Hop | Senator | Politician | Insurance | Socialism

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Kimberly Deauna Adams	...	Denisha
Vinny Argiro	...	Debate Director
Sean Astin	...	Gary
Kirk Baltz	...	Debate Producer
Ernie Lee Banks	...	Leroy (as Ernie Banks)
Amiri Baraka	...	Rastaman
Christine Baranski	...	Constance Bulworth
Adilah Barnes	...	Mrs. Brown
Warren Beatty	...	Sen. Jay Billington Bulworth
Graham Beckel	...	Man with Dark Glasses
Halle Berry	...	Nina
Brandon N. Bowlin	...	Bouncer #2
Mongo Brownlee	...	Henchman #3
Thomas Jefferson Byrd	...	Uncle Rafeeq
J. Kenneth Campbell	...	Anthony

Also Known As:

Tribulations (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:R(A) | Spain:13 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #36031) | Brazil:16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Aaron Sorkin and James Toback did a great deal of uncredited work on the script.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Crewmember visible twice when Bulworth is dancing with Nina in the nightclub.

Quotes:

Bullworth: We've got people in this country that can't even buy a meal! Ask a brother who's been downsized if he's gettin' any deal. Or a white boy bustin' ass till they put him in his grave, he ain't gotta be a black boy to be livin' like a slave.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)

Soundtrack:

How Deep Can You Go

Disturbing Political Satire Is Very Very Funny

In "Bulworth," Warren Beatty plays a liberal senator who puts a contract out on himself. Since he knows he is going to die soon, he decides to be honest with the public for the very first time in his political career. However, to the surprise of everyone (including himself), his new attitude makes him more popular than ever before. Audacious political satire, maybe the best of its kind. Savage wit and penetrating observations about the American society, are just a few ingredients that help make this movie a winner. This is definitely Beatty's best film as an actor/director/writer. He is fearless in his exploration of the USA's political machinery, sparing no one, and making his points in an intelligent and very funny manner. It is also a very disturbing movie. Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove (1964)" looks like child's play compared to the dark implications of this film. It is refreshing to see a mature Beatty, display so much creativity and energy in one film. Funny, wise and profane. Guarantee to offend all kinds of viewers. Highly Recommended!