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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...
00:06:07 He went to Iwo Jima, where they raised the flag.
00:10:48 Honey, I'm sorry. We got stuck here.
00:16:29 No one ever voted with us because it was right.
00:21:31 Terry? Terry!
00:26:25 You don't know you're missing.
00:31:41 You were right about the meeting.
00:37:07 it's also vital that we conserve as well as expend.
00:42:04 If we won't act,...
00:47:15 Jennifer, look who's back.
00:51:47 Show them we've nothing to hide.
00:58:32 Hey, Henry!
01:03:15 I won't let them get away with it.
01:08:16 It's been pretty awful, but we're still here.
01:13:46 See, a pro knows how to say good-bye..
01:19:15 -Is Willie still here? -No, he went back this morning.
01:24:35 Larry, I'm looking at your campaign, page 18, paragraph 3.
01:30:15 to carry on.
01:35:16 You're a sick, hetero fuck!
01:41:14 about gone anyway.
01:46:16 everyone did everything. Right, Libby?
01:52:40 -Weren't they gorgeous? -But look at you.
01:57:22 It's just makes it a lot easier for me. I mean,...
02:04:19 Jack, thank you for coming here. The honorable way you're...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,991
Dialogue density13.9 lines / min
First line00:01:04
Final line02:04:19
Production Record
DirectorMike Nichols
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65,000,000
Revenue$52,100,000
IMDb votes30,725