Summary
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 49Audiences 54GoodWatch 51
Metascore53
Tomatometer45%
User score7.4
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings2.7/5
IMDb5.4
Audience score31%
Box office
27%of its budget back
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $5 M
Worldwide it made back $5 M of the $20 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
Released
2002
November 21, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Germany
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 37 more56 people
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- Kim BasingerVictoria Gray
- Ryan O'NealCary Launer
- Téa LeoniJilli Hopper
- Richard SchiffElliot Sharansky
- Bill NunnThe Reverend Lyle Blunt
- Robert KleinDr. Sandy Napier
- Mark WebberRoss
- EBEldon BullockWashroom Attendant
- JPJuliet PapaRadio Announcer (voice)
Ramsey FaragallahDavid Fielding
Brian McConnachieJamie Hoff
Frank WoodMichael Wormly
Rex ReedSelf- LDLewis DodleySelf
Angélique KidjoMs. Thuli Kani- WJWilliam J. BrattonMayor Nick Conlin
Peter GeretyNorris Volpe- DWDaniel WhitnerLobby Guard #1
Jonathan WalkerDoorman at Party
Ivan MartinSerge
Kaity TongSelf- KSKeith SiglingerSelf
Regis PhilbinSelf
Directing · 2
- Daniel Algrant Director
- Mary Cybulski Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Jon Robin Baitz Screenplay
Production · 1
- Michael Nozik Producer
Camera · 2
- Peter Deming Director of Photography
- Demmie Todd Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Suzy Elmiger Editor
Sound · 10
- Terence Blanchard Original Music Composer
- Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
- Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
- Robin Urdang Music Supervisor
- Michael Barry Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael Barosky Sound Mixer
Art · 4
- Michael Shaw Production Design
- Andrew Baseman Set Decoration
- David H. Allen Property Master
- Charles E. McCarry Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- David C. Robinson Costume Design
Visual Effects · 1
- Erik Winquist Compositing Artist
Other crew · 1
- Janet Paparazzo Stunt Double
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