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6.2/10   516 votes
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Director:
Stephen Surjik
Writer (WGA):
Larry Gelbart (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 May 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Crime more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Another one of those movies I just "happened" on late one night ... more (11 total)

Cast

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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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexuality, and depiction of a suicide.
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Runtime:
100 min | Germany:92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Germany:16 | UK:15 (video premiere) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Company:
Home Box Office (HBO) more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Lionel Powers: I'll see you in Hell!
Julian Messenger: I hope so, dear boy! It wouldn't be the same without you!
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Another one of those movies I just "happened" on late one night ..., 21 August 2005
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Author: jrahn from Florida

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.

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