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17 May 1997 (USA) morePlot:
Two media moguls get into a nasty power struggle for the ownership of a pro football team which takes a drastic effect on their personal and professional lives. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Another one of those movies I just "happened" on late one night ... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gabriel Byrne | ... | Lionel Powers | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Julian Messenger | |
| Mimi Rogers | ... | Ariel Powers (aka Alexi) | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Alan Blanchard | |
| Illeana Douglas | ... | Rita Pascoe | |
| Paul Mazursky | ... | Dr. Jonathon Cummings | |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Jerry Pascoe | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Billy Paxton | |
| Caroline Aaron | ... | Robin Zimmer | |
| Jason Lee | ... | Phillip Messenger | |
| Christina Pickles | ... | Mrs. Frieda Messinger | |
| Tom Wright | ... | Marvel Sears | |
| Randall Arney | ... | Sen. Quentin Sayles | |
| Ben Bode | ... | Peter Messenger | |
| L. Scott Caldwell | ... | Sen. Condon |
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Rated R for language, sexuality, and depiction of a suicide.Parents Guide:
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Ariel Powers: There's lots more to try. The Emperor Tiberius didn't start nibbling little boys until he was well into his seventies. If it would make you happy, I would gladly provide you with a playpen full of toddlers. moreSoundtrack:
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Insomnia was acting up late one night and I started channel surfing and happened on this flick on Cinemax ... there was only about thirty minutes left of the movie but even at that point it SUCKED me right in.
It's a great flick to watch on a Sunday afternoon - watch it closely. Gabriel Byrne and Ben Kingsley are excellent. I think this was the first movie I saw Jason Lee appear in.
The multiple stories coinciding into one single story of rich scumbags tearing into other's lives for their own gain.
Illeana Douglas's character (and her husband) ... their story ... the secret histories of the rich scumbags ... a lot going on in this movie ...
HIGHLY recommend it.