Tanner '88 

A behind-the-scenes look at a former Michigan U.S. Representative's campaign as he vies for his party's Presidential nomination.

Stars:

Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Daniel Jenkins

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Murphy	...	Jack Tanner 11 episodes, 1988
Pamela Reed	...	T.J. Cavanaugh 11 episodes, 1988
Daniel Jenkins	...	Stringer Kincaid 11 episodes, 1988
Matt Malloy	...	Deke Connors 11 episodes, 1988
Ilana Levine	...	Andrea Spinelli 11 episodes, 1988
Cynthia Nixon	...	Alex Tanner 10 episodes, 1988
Jim Fyfe	...	Emile Berkoff 10 episodes, 1988
Veronica Cartwright	...	Molly Hark 10 episodes, 1988
Frank Barhydt	...	Frank Gatling 9 episodes, 1988
Sandra Bowie	...	Stevie Chevalier 8 episodes, 1988
Wendy Crewson	...	Joanna Buckley 8 episodes, 1988
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Hayes Taggerty 7 episodes, 1988
Richard Cox	...	David Seidelman 7 episodes, 1988
Greg Procaccino	...	Barney Kittman 7 episodes, 1988

Storyline

A behind-the-scenes look at a former Michigan U.S. Representative's campaign as he vies for his party's Presidential nomination.

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Plot Keywords:

multiple cameos | tv mini series | year in title | democratic party | democratic national convention | 

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Taglines:

For real.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Criterion Collection

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tanner '88

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

353 min (11 parts) 300 min (10 parts)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Garry Trudeau came up with the idea to cast Michael Murphy to play Jack Tanner.

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Quotes

Jack Tanner: You know, T.J., just before you called me last spring, Lexy and I went down to the Democratic Leadership Conference in South Carolina. The last night, we were sitting aroud with Kirk O'Donnell, and Hart, and Biden, a couple of the other candidates, who were shooting the breeze about how much the party had changed since the Sixties. And suddenly, out of the blue, Lexy turned to Hart and she asked him who his favorite Beatle was. Now, at first, Hart laughed, and then he stumbled around trying to ...
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Alternate Versions

As a prelude to the first screening of the sequel _"Tanner on Tanner" (2004) (mini)_, the original mini-series was shown again on the Sundance Channel (in the US) and BBC 4 (in the UK). The re-release was subtitled "Once More in '04", and each episode was preceded by a newly filmed introduction, in which one of the main characters talks to camera about their memories of the '88 campaign, 16 years on.

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Connections

Followed by Tanner on Tanner (2004)

User Reviews

"The Player" for politics

Robert Altman and Garry "Doonesbury" Trudeau teamed up to create this unforgettable look at American politics -- an ongoing series about Tanner, a fictional candidate for president, filmed against the backdrop of the real race (primaries, conventions, etc.) with real politicians playing themselves and interacting with the characters.

This one is as brilliant, funny and thought-provoking as the best of the writer and director's solo projects. All the performances are terrific -- Pamela Reed, in particular, shows why she's one of the most interesting American actresses working today.