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Theatrical Release Date:
10/13/2000
DVD Release Date:
03/06/2001
Run Time:
126min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Dream Works
MPAA Rating:
R for strong sexual content and language.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: The hard-ball gamesmanship and casual character assassination of American politics sets the stage for this thriller from writer and director Rod Lurie. When the Vice President of the United States unexpectedly dies, all eyes in Washington D.C. Read More
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