A labyrinthine story of political ambition and intrigue based upon an unfinished screenplay by Orson Welles. Blake Pellarin is running for Governor of Missouri, but his real goal is to become president. When a dark shadow from his past threatens to expose a guarded family secret, Blake plots to placate his blackmailer by .. Read more
| Starring | William Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Miranda Richardson, Irene Jacob |
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| Director | George Hickenlooper |
| Genres | Thriller |
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A labyrinthine story of political ambition and intrigue based upon an unfinished screenplay by Orson Welles. Blake Pellarin is running for Governor of Missouri, but his real goal is to become president. When a dark shadow from his past threatens to expose a guarded family secret, Blake plots to placate his blackmailer by stealing his wife's jewels. However, an ambitious reporter and an overzealous campaign bodyguard, both privy to Pellarin's problems, have concocted plans of their own to exploit the aspiring Governor's conundrum for their own advantage.
| Starring | William Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Miranda Richardson, Irene Jacob, Gregg Henry, Jim Metzler, Ewan Stewart, Ron Livingston, Jefferson Mays |
|---|---|
| Director | George Hickenlooper |
| Studio | HOLLYWOOD DVD LTD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 25 Feb 2002 |
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A disappointingly clumsy drama
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Boring
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