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Drama
62%
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Nov 7, 1997
Rated
PG-13
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A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
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Directors
Costa-Gavras
Revenue
$10,500,000
Budget
$50,000,000
Vote Average
6.2
Vote Count
335
Popularity
12
Language
English
Origin Country
US
Cast
John Travolta
Sam Baily
Dustin Hoffman
Max Brackett
Mia Kirshner
Laurie Callahan
Alan Alda
Kevin Hollander
Robert Prosky
Lou Potts
Blythe Danner
Mrs. Banks
William Atherton
Dohlen
Ted Levine
Lemke
Milton Davis Jr.
The Kids
Bill Nunn
Cliff Williams
John Landis
Doctor
William O'Leary
CTN Junior Executive
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Lucinda Jenney
Jenny
Tammy Lauren
Miss Rose
Kyla Pratt
The Kids
Raymond J. Barry
Dobbins
Akosua Busia
Diane
Ebbe Roe Smith
Bartholomew
Scanlon Gail
Bob
Charlie Holliday
Banker
Kevin Cooney
Principal
Susan Segal
Tabloid Reporter
Richard Portnow
Brackett's Agent
Michèle-Barbara Pelletier
Max's Mother
Velina Brown
Bonnie's Mother
Patricia Smith
Jenny's Mother
Richard Gross
FBI Agent
Allan A. Apone
Makeup Man (uncredited)
David Clennon
Street Preacher
Larry King
Larry King (uncredited)
Anthony Aibel
News Reporter (uncredited)
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