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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Garner | ... | F. Ross Johnson | |
| Jonathan Pryce | ... | Henry Kravis | |
| Peter Riegert | ... | Peter Cohen | |
| Joanna Cassidy | ... | Linda Robinson | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | ... | Jim Robinson | |
| Leilani Sarelle | ... | Laurie Johnson | |
| Matt Clark | ... | Edward A. Horrigan Jr. | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | H. John Greeniaus | |
| David Rasche | ... | Ted Forstmann | |
| Tom Aldredge | ... | Charlie Hugel | |
| Graham Beckel | ... | Don Kelly | |
| Peter Dvorsky | ... | George Roberts | |
| Peter Frechette | ... | Robert Allegro | |
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Judy Altman | ... | Robinson's Aide |
| Bruce Beatty | ... | Anthony the Pizza Man | |
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F. Ross Johnson, the CEO of RJR Nabisco decides that the time is ripe to take over his own company and enlists American Express. This kicks off a tide of other firms swarming in to tender offers. The outline of the film follows the actual takeover of the RJR Nabisco empire in a tongue in cheek way. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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multi millionaire | market research | tobacco | wall street manhattan new york city | cigarette smoking |Taglines:
After a power breakfast they'll still eat you for lunch. See more »Parents Guide:
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20 March 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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F. Ross Johnson: Do we have to have the carbon?
1st Scientist: That's what makes it smokeless.
F. Ross Johnson: Well how we get it shitless?
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A TV movie for the HBO network. See more »Goofs
When the private jet takes off from Charlie Brown Airport, Atlanta (now Fulton County Airport) with only the dog on board (at around 33min into the film), the runway is clearly marked "12L". There is no such runway at that airport (the three runways are 8/26, 14/32 and 9/27). In addition, the use of "L" indicates there is more than one runway with the same bearing, suggesting a larger airport. See more »Quotes
1st Scientist: If you light a Premier with a match instead of with a lighter the sulphur reacts badly with the carbon in the tip.F. Ross Johnson: Do we have to have the carbon?
1st Scientist: That's what makes it smokeless.
F. Ross Johnson: Well how we get it shitless?
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Featured in At the Movies: Point of No Return/CB4/Fire in the Sky/Barbarians at the Gate/Il Lardo Di Bambini (1993) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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HBO Films has done it again. This 1993 release is yet another example of why they are one of the greatest producers of telefilms. In this film, James Garner portrays F. Ross Johnson, a crafty CEO who tests the many theories and predictions of the possible success that RJR Nabisco Corporation can have with a "smokeless cigarette" product. A satrical tale that's based on a true story.