A comedian who hosts a news satire program decides to run for president, and a computerized voting machine malfunction gets him elected.
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Barry LevinsonWriter:
Barry Levinson
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robin Williams | ... | Tom Dobbs | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Jack Menken | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Eleanor Green | |
| Lewis Black | ... | Eddie Langston | |
| Jeff Goldblum | ... | Stewart | |
| David Alpay | ... | Danny | |
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Faith Daniels | ... | Moderator |
| Tina Fey | ... | Tina Fey | |
| Amy Poehler | ... | Amy Poehler | |
| Doug Murray | ... | Mathias | |
| Chris Matthews | ... | News Anchor #1 | |
| James Carville | ... | Political Commentator #1 | |
| Catherine Crier | ... | Political Commentator #2 | |
| Rick Roberts | ... | Hemmings | |
| Karen Hines | ... | Alison McAndrews | |
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Tom Dobbs, comedic host of a political talk show - a la Bill Maher and Jon Stewart - runs for President of the US as an independent candidate who, after an issues-oriented campaign and an explosive performance in the final debate, gets just enough votes to win. Trouble is he owes his victory to a computer glitch in the national touch-screen voting system marketed by Delacroy, a private company with a rising stock price. To protect their fortune, Delacroy executives want to keep the glitch a secret, but one programmer, Eleanor Green, wants Dobbs to know the truth. Can she get to him? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords:
presidential candidate | first lady | president | presidential election | election |Taglines:
Elections are made to be broken. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language including some crude sexual references, drug related material, and brief violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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13 October 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$12,299,380, 15 October 2006, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$37,442,180, 24 November 2006Company Credits
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In a campaign discussion, Dobbs says to his helpers "Alison, Jenny, what do you think?" This is a reference to Allison Janney who starred in The West Wing (1999). See more »Goofs
When the people who break into Eleanor's motel room are in it, her door changes from being open to being closed and then open again. See more »Quotes
Tom Dobbs: [on patriotism] Why do we need a Constitutional Amendment with regard to burning the flag? Let's just make the flag out of asbestos. They talk about the desecration of the American flag and yet, online, you can buy flag underwear. I just saw my grandmother wearing a flag thong, and I was like, "Granny, I don't wanna know where Old Glory is!"... If it was *really* unpatriotic to question one's government, we'd still be British.See more »
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I think the above summary says it all. The movie was good for a laugh, and the debate scene was spectacular. Other than a few other nuggets of comedic genius, this movie ends up spiraling out of control and lands somewhere between a dark comedy and a suspense drama. Levinson can't seem to figure out if he wants to make a comedy or a drama, and as a result, the movie ends up getting to big for itself.
I was left incredulous at the convoluted chain of events that was, at times, completely unbelievable. The film is good for those of us who want a good laugh, but don't expect any kind of great, intelligent satire or you'll be slightly disappointed.