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1998 · 143 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 30,725 VOTES · DIR. Mike Nichols
Overview
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,991 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:04 I've seen him do it a million times, but I can't tell...
00:06:16 Did it with one grenade, his rifle, bayonet, and bare hands.
00:11:10 Well, I'm Uncle Charlie. And whatever else he says.
00:17:09 Tell me.
00:22:29 I'm glad you made it.
00:27:31 Lets you intimidate the palefaces...
00:32:59 And, um, governor, look...
00:38:24 What, if anything are you against?
00:44:16 I don't believe this.
00:48:59 minus the 10% she's giving to the slimesucking...
00:55:15 Bummer. Bummer.
01:00:56 I get hot just thinking about it.
01:05:27 You have a choice to make. And quickly.
01:11:12 "He must be really desperate to do that."
01:16:51 proposal to reduce or even freeze cost of living...
01:23:03 I'm Izzi Rosenblat, with "Schmooze for Jews."
01:28:03 Why is she worth staring at?
01:33:52 He's probably not. It doesn't matter.
01:40:06 Maybe this is the first time. Maybe Picker's the real thing.
01:45:13 We did Clearwater straight up.
01:51:44 Henry and I don't the use of this material is proper.
01:56:44 And you know why? It's never the cheat who goes to hell.
02:04:00 Well, you did... in a day.
200:00:00 not to print it.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,991
Dialogue density13.9 lines / min
First line00:01:04
Final line200:00:00
Production Record
DirectorMike Nichols
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65,000,000
Revenue$52,100,000
IMDb votes30,725