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Bulworth (1998) -- 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.
Bulworth (1998) -- Gary and Murphy try to block Bulworth from entering the conference...and fail.
Bulworth (1998) -- 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.
Bulworth (1998) -- Larry King wants to book Bulworth.
Bulworth (1998) -- L.D. gives Bulworth a lecture on how they run the same business.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   14,559 votes
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Director:
Warren Beatty
Writers (WGA):
Warren Beatty (story)
Warren Beatty (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 May 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Halle Berry Contemplates Becoming a 'Surrogate'
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 31 May 2009, 3:10 PM, PDT)

$100 Million. No Questions Asked.
 (From FilmExperience. 26 April 2009, 6:47 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Beatty's back taking chances more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tribulations (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
Aaron Sorkin and James Toback did a great deal of uncredited work on the script. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the "lightning" flashes in the opening sequence, you can clearly see the lights reflected in the marble floor more
Quotes:
[Feldman and Murphy are concerned about Bulworth's rapping]
Bill Feldman: You know something? We had a next-door neighbor who would lose her mind from time to time. What was weird when she got like that was this: she could only speak in song lyrics.
Bullworth: Murphy, Feldman, you're lookin' pretty beat / I thought you might feel better with some ribs to eat / Eat 'em, gentlemen, you'll think they're really fine / And if you want a couple more you can get 'em anytime!
Dennis Murphy: I am incredibly frightened.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Ultra Design (Alternative) more

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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Beatty's back taking chances, 28 June 2001
6/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

One of the renegade stars from the 1960's, Warren Beatty had suddenly become soft in the '90's (what with the excruciating "Love Affair"). But "Bulworth" finds him treading semi-dangerous ground again, and it is a relief. In 1996, Democratic Senator in California is running for a staid re-election, when he suddenly ditches his straight-laced campaign and concentrates on winning over black, urban voters. Beatty as a 'brother'? It's actually less painful than it sounds, and the actor/director is wise to surround himself with a very competent troupe of supporting players (including Halle Berry in the best performance I've seen from her). A well-made picture with a thoughtful message and finale, although the film's aim to be a wicked send-up of politics is slightly compromised by a dopey hit-man sub-plot. **1/2 from ****

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