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The Congressman

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 38m
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6.2/10
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A determined Congressman, unswayed by political betrayal, a vicious media attack and a recent divorce, strives to maintain his dignity and protect a small fishing village from commercial cor... Read allA determined Congressman, unswayed by political betrayal, a vicious media attack and a recent divorce, strives to maintain his dignity and protect a small fishing village from commercial corruption.A determined Congressman, unswayed by political betrayal, a vicious media attack and a recent divorce, strives to maintain his dignity and protect a small fishing village from commercial corruption.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
414
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POPULARITY
50,202
6,483
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Jared Martin
      • Robert J. Mrazek
    • Writer
      • Robert J. Mrazek
    • Stars
      • Treat Williams
      • Elizabeth Marvel
      • Ryan Merriman
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Jared Martin
      • Robert J. Mrazek
    • Writer
      • Robert J. Mrazek
    • Stars
      • Treat Williams
      • Elizabeth Marvel
      • Ryan Merriman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 2:34
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    George Hamilton in The Congressman (2016)
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    George Hamilton, Treat Williams, and Ryan Merriman in The Congressman (2016)
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    Treat Williams and Ryan Merriman in The Congressman (2016)
    Treat Williams and Ryan Merriman in The Congressman (2016)
    Treat Williams and Ryan Merriman in The Congressman (2016)
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    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Charlie Winship
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • Rae Blanchard
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Jared Barnes
    Chris Conroy
    Chris Conroy
    • Ben
    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Laird Devereaux
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Sherm Hawkins
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Harlan Lantier
    Jayne Atkinson
    Jayne Atkinson
    • Casey Winship
    Kim Blacklock
    Kim Blacklock
    • Matty Pierce
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Bernie Gimpel
    Cindy Lentol
    Cindy Lentol
    • Holly Dean
    Miriam A. Hyman
    Miriam A. Hyman
    • Abigail Ross
    Alison Wachtler
    Alison Wachtler
    • Deidre Macavoy
    Alexander Cook
    Alexander Cook
    • Washington Lobbyist
    Bradley J. Van Dussen
    • Gym Congressman
    Debra Lord Cooke
    Debra Lord Cooke
    • Martha, a constituent
    Doree A. Austin
    • Esther, a constituent
    Richard Meyer
    • Angry constituent
    • Directors
      • Jared Martin
      • Robert J. Mrazek
    • Writer
      • Robert J. Mrazek
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The productions economy of means turned into a style. There would be no dollies or cranes, no bank lights; a portion of filming took place at the end of trails on the edge of cliffs far away from electrical power - generators were hard to lug over uneven trails so the production relied on runners with batteries. Whatever the weather was that day would be filmed. There was no time cushion. One day five different locations involving company moves were shot. Shooting was close to the bone. Never more than five takes. No ECU's in favor of two-shots that ran long and made use of actors doing what they do best; invent and relate. As for sound, the seagulls had a lot to say about who was heard, so did the waves, and the boat engines, and the wind.
    • Goofs
      Catatonk Island is supposed to be 20 miles off-shore. This can not be true. There is a scene from the island that shows the mainland in the distance across the ocean. Mohegan Island, where the film was actually shot, is 12 nautical miles (22 km) off-shore, just within the critical distance for being able to see "over" the horizon when viewed from the elevated cliffs. If the island was truly 20 miles off-shore one would not see the mainland just ocean.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Winship: I'm not gonna recite a loyalty oath every morning just to prove that I love my country.

    • Soundtracks
      This Is The Time
      End Credits Song

      Written by Thomas Hien & Wolf Wolff

      Performed by Thomas Hien

      Courtesy of Defend Music

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Not Enough Plot Substance
    Congressman Charlie Winship (Treat Williams) is tired of being a Congressman, drinks a lot, is undergoing a divorce and and won't stand during the Pledge of Allegiance in the House of Representatives to start the business day. There is a movement to recall him.

    Charlie gets invited to a small fishing town on an island that is having problems with poachers taking their lobsters. This is where he has a realization of what is important in life and comes to understand what being a Congressman is all about and he is determined to help the town.

    This is too simple a plot and we needed something more to sustain us. The acting is good all around; and the solutions to the poaching problems were telegraphed from the very beginning. So we just sat back and enjoyed the cinematography, which was very good. There could have been more drama regarding the Recall effort. There could have been more conflicts with the poachers, but all we got was a fishing boat being blown up.

    Notables: Elizabeth Marvel as Rae, Charlie's romantic interest on the fishing island; George Hamilton as Laird Devereaux who is the prime force to recall Charlie.

    We were concerned how Charlie would get himself out of being recalled for not standing during the Pledge of Allegiance in the House. This came to be the twist we hoped for. (5/10)

    Violence: Yes. A bloody nose on a basketball court and a fishing boat exploding. Sex: No. Sex: No. Language: Yes and much of it seemed forced.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Catatonk Blues
    • Filming locations
      • Monhegan Island, Maine, USA
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,451
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,260
      • May 1, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,451
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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