Movie · Thriller · Drama

Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Gary Oldman lead an all-star cast in this gripping political drama. Senator Laine Hanson (Allen) has been nominated to become Vice President. But political foes uncover damning evidence about her sexual past, hoping to ruin her chances of confirmation. Facing blatant sexism during the brutal hearings, Hanson must decide whether or not to address the allegations.

2000 · 2h 6m
Director Rod Lurie

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Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Gary Oldman lead an all-star cast in this gripping political drama. Senator Laine Hanson (Allen) has been nominated to become Vice President. But political foes uncover damning evidence about her sexual past, hoping to ruin her chances of confirmation. Facing blatant sexism during the brutal hearings, Hanson must decide whether or not to address the allegations.

COMMON SENSE

Thoughtful, enjoyable film for older teens.

TOMATOMETER
Average 7.1
Reviews 131
Fresh 100
Rotten 31

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Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
2000
Run Time
2 hr 6 min
Rated
R For strong sexual content and language.
Regions of Origin
United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom
© 2000 Battleground Productions

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.