Directed by:
Barry LevinsonScreenplay:
Barry LevinsonCinematography:
Dick PopeComposer:
Graeme RevellCast:
Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Jeff Goldblum, David Alpay, Tina Fey, David Ferry, Sasha Roiz, Kim Roberts, James Carville, Shawn Roberts (more)Plots(1)
Tom Dobbs, comedic host of a political talk show - a la Bill Maher and Jon Stewart - runs for President of the US as an independent candidate who, after an issues-oriented campaign and an explosive performance in the final debate, gets just enough votes to win. Trouble is he owes his victory to a computer glitch in the national touch-screen voting system marketed by Delacroy, a private company with a rising stock price. To protect their fortune, Delacroy executives want to keep the glitch a secret, but one programmer, Eleanor Green, wants Dobbs to know the truth. Can she get to him? (Umbrella Entertainment)
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Robin Williams is absolutely brilliant in this film, and it also addresses quite an interesting and serious topic. I have to say I had a pretty good time with it. The way the ending was presented might be excessively moralistic, but I think it's quite unfortunate that this film stumbled overall. It's not a brilliant work, but some of the ideas presented here are worthwhile. It's a bit sad that what stands out the most here are Robin Williams' stand-up routines, which are indeed great. Isn't that the second time I've said that? Indeed it is.
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