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The Last Debate

  • TV Movie
  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
230
YOUR RATING
The Last Debate (2000)
Drama
Four members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never ... Read allFour members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never before, resulting in what critics call a hijacking of the electoral process.Four members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never before, resulting in what critics call a hijacking of the electoral process.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
230
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writers
    • Jim Lehrer(book "The Last Debate")
    • Jon Maas(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Audra McDonald
  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writers
    • Jim Lehrer(book "The Last Debate")
    • Jon Maas(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Audra McDonald
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    James Garner stars as Mike Howley
    Peter Gallagher stars as Tom Chapman
    James Garner stars as Mike Howley
    Peter Gallagher stars as Tom Chapman
    On the debate set
    Tom and Mike
    Mike and Tom
    James Garner stars as Mike Howley
    James Garner stars as Mike Howley
    The Last Debate
    The Last Debate (2000)
    James Garner, Marco Sanchez, and Donna Murphy in The Last Debate (2000)

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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Mike Howley
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Tom Chapman
    Audra McDonald
    Audra McDonald
    • Barbara Manning
    Donna Murphy
    Donna Murphy
    • Joan Naylor
    Marco Sanchez
    Marco Sanchez
    • Henry Ramirez
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Brad Lily
    Jack Turpin
    • Michael Riley
    Bruce Gray
    Bruce Gray
    • Governor Paul L. Greene
    Stephen Young
    Stephen Young
    • Richard Meredith
    Lawrence Dane
    Lawrence Dane
    • Sidney Robert Mulvane
    Djanet Sears
    • Nancy Dewey
    Peter Donaldson
    • Jeff Grayson
    John Badham
    John Badham
    • Don Beard
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Pat Tubbs
    Maggie Huculak
    Maggie Huculak
    • Gwyn Garrison
    Martin Doyle
    Martin Doyle
    • Jim Weaver
    Brenda Robins
    Brenda Robins
    • Carol Reynolds
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Joshua L. Simpson
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writers
      • Jim Lehrer(book "The Last Debate")
      • Jon Maas(teleplay)
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    8/10
    Missing The Point
    When watching films set around the world of US politics, us Britishers are sometimes a little non plussed by the way the system works there. Films like this make me realise that politics and the media are made for each other and the relationship that has grown up around these two massive institutions has become so powerful as to make each organisation totally reliant upon the other - it is symbiotic if not parasitic.

    Congratulations to the makers of this film, they point out, as did the original book, the dangers that lie ahead. Satire is a great tool and is not used enough in US movies, Michael Moore is doing his bit I suppose, but generally we are fed a bland diet. Thanks for this touch of spice.

    James Garner, superb and restrained in his acting. John Badham, didn't try to 'Hollywood' the movie. And for those who didnt like it, well you are probably part of the problem.
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    • Dec 15, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El cuarto poder
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Network Television Productions
      • Scott Free Productions
      • Showtime Networks
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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