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Release Date:
7 November 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
One man will make a mistake. The other will make it a spectacle.
Plot:
A normal guy blows his top, and a news reporter turns into a national spectacle. full summary | add synopsis
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Museum
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Hostage
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Media
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Helicopter
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Box Office Flop
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(4 articles)
Interview: Julie Gavras
(From ioncinema. 10 August 2007)
Will Canton Become Production Chief At Warner'S.?
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 November 1997)
(From ioncinema. 10 August 2007)
Will Canton Become Production Chief At Warner'S.?
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 November 1997)
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The most underrated film of 1997
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Max Brackett |
 | John Travolta | ... | Sam Baily |
 | Alan Alda | ... | Kevin Hollander |
 | Mia Kirshner | ... | Laurie Callahan |
 | Robert Prosky | ... | Lou Potts |
 | Blythe Danner | ... | Mrs. Banks |
 | William Atherton | ... | Malt Dohlen |
 | Ted Levine | ... | Chief Alvin Lemke |
| Tammy Lauren | ... | Miss Rose |
 | William O'Leary | ... | CTN Junior Executive #1 |
 | Raymond J. Barry | ... | Special Agent Dobbins |
| Lucinda Jenney | ... | Jenny Baily |
| Akosua Busia | ... | Diane Williams |
| Ebbe Roe Smith | ... | Travis Bartholomew |
| Bingwa | ... | Nat Jackson |
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Rated PG-13 for depiction of a hostage situation, including violence and brief language.
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114 min | Argentina:115 min | Turkey:101 min (TV version)
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:12 |
Canada:PA (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
UK:12 (video rating) |
UK:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (w) |
Mexico:B |
Netherlands:12 (video premiere) |
Norway:11 |
Singapore:PG |
USA:PG-13
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I'll be the first one to admit that this is not a movie for
everyone- it's not your average mainstream Hollywood movie. However, it IS a brilliant, scathing satire of the media's true power in modern-day society. Instead of going for overkill like the pathetic "Natural Born Killers," this movie uses dark comedy, brilliant performances, and genuine thrills to create one of the most clever and powerful social commentaries to be seen in film in years. If you're expecting a typical Hollywood thriller with a formula plot and a nice, neat ending then you'll be disappointed, but if you're looking for a smart, powerful film with brilliant performances by Dustin Hoffman and John Travolta, then I would recommend this movie. In a time when events like the O.J. Simpson trial make the media's influence in our society more than apparent, it's refreshing to see a movie willing to stare this issue right in the face.