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The Drunk

  • 20142014
  • 1h 30m
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7.3/10
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The Drunk (2014)
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The hard drinking grandson of a legendary labor leader gets arrested for drunk driving. He decides to run for Governor against the corrupt prosecuting attorney.The hard drinking grandson of a legendary labor leader gets arrested for drunk driving. He decides to run for Governor against the corrupt prosecuting attorney.The hard drinking grandson of a legendary labor leader gets arrested for drunk driving. He decides to run for Governor against the corrupt prosecuting attorney.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
109
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  • Directors
    • Paul Fleschner
    • William Tanoos
  • Writers
    • Paul Fleschner
    • William Tanoos
  • Stars
    • William Tanoos
    • Paul Fleschner
    • Tom Sizemore
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    • William Tanoos
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    • Paul Fleschner
    • William Tanoos
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    • William Tanoos
    • Paul Fleschner
    • Tom Sizemore
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    • Joe Debsas Joe Debs
    Paul Fleschner
    • Larry Doneganas Larry Donegan
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Bruce Fryeas Bruce Frye
    Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura
    • Governor Littletonas Governor Littleton
    Ken Barnard
    • Political Canvasseras Political Canvasser
    Steve Bayorgeon
    Steve Bayorgeon
    • AA Haroldas AA Harold
    Anthony Pierre Christopher
    Anthony Pierre Christopher
    • Butleras Butler
    Cindy Gold
    Cindy Gold
    • Maggie Debsas Maggie Debs
    Jesse Bob Harper
    Jesse Bob Harper
    • Ralphas Ralph
    • (as Jesse Harper)
    Elaine Ivy Harris
    • Jordanas Jordan
    Antoine McKay
    Antoine McKay
    • Georgeas George
    Deanna Myers
    • Laceyas Lacey
    Michael Pogue
    • Bobby Cunninghamas Bobby Cunningham
    Sara Sevigny
    Sara Sevigny
    • Graceas Grace
    Kevin Stark
    • Starkeyas Starkey
    Gabriella Tanoos
    • Ella Doneganas Ella Donegan
    Kristie Berger
    • Farmer's Wifeas Farmer's Wife
    Robert Breuler
    Robert Breuler
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    When Joe Debs, the hard-drinking grandson of legendary labor leader and founder of the Socialist Party in America, Eugene V. Debs, gets arrested for drunk driving, he chalks it up to just another casualty in his long and illustrious drinking career. But as he soon discovers that the corrupt prosecuting attorney is trying to put him in jail for political reasons, Joe decides to run against him for the Democratic nomination for governor. During the tumultuous campaign, Joe discovers the trials and tribulations of politics, building a great appreciation for his grandfather's legacy, but an even greater understanding of himself. —Anonymous
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    7/10
    Socialists in the House!
    Paul Fleschner and William Tanoos wrote, directed and starred in this independent comedy alongside Tom Sizemore and cameos from Jesse Ventura. Hinting at the millennial generation's suspicion of corrupt party politics (we have had a do-nothing congress for almost a decade), the hard-drinking grandson of the great socialist American Eugene Debs decides to continue the family tradition and run for governor of Indiana. The film is located almost entirely in Terra Haute, which is the birthplace of Eugene Debs, and it captures the spirit of a plain- speaking populist politician who sets out to unite people in the American heartland. Fleschner and Tanoos give a nice performance, and Sizemore hits is out of the park. Although I kept wishing that they exploited their material more deeply (both the Terre Haute setting and the Debs legacy), I'm giving these first time filmmaker a thumbs up.
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      • May 1, 2014 (United States)
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      • Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
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