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Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson 07/29/1998 DVD Fine 1998 Run time: 97. Books, CDs, DVDs, Videogames, LPs & more! Fast shipping! All ... items guaranteed! Read more Show Less

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Overview

In a 29-day shoot, Barry Levinson filmed this $15 million political and media satire, adapted by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet from Larry Beinhart's novel, American Hero. Two weeks prior to re-election, the President Michael Belson is accused of cornering an underage girl in the Oval Office. To keep the media from learning of this, Presidential adviser Winifred Ames Anne Heche brings in political consultant and spin doctor Conrad Brean Robert De Niro, a specialist in such salvage operations. Brean suggests fabricating denials of non-existent emergencies -- such as denials about the B-3 bomber. The denial, of course, is true, since no B-3 bomber exists. Brean visits the mansion of Hollywood producer Stanley Motss Dustin
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Overview

In a 29-day shoot, Barry Levinson filmed this $15 million political and media satire, adapted by Hilary Henkin and David Mamet from Larry Beinhart's novel, American Hero. Two weeks prior to re-election, the President Michael Belson is accused of cornering an underage girl in the Oval Office. To keep the media from learning of this, Presidential adviser Winifred Ames Anne Heche brings in political consultant and spin doctor Conrad Brean Robert De Niro, a specialist in such salvage operations. Brean suggests fabricating denials of non-existent emergencies -- such as denials about the B-3 bomber. The denial, of course, is true, since no B-3 bomber exists. Brean visits the mansion of Hollywood producer Stanley Motss Dustin Hoffman and gives him the assignment to create a patriotic campaign centered around a war in Albania. Motss assembles a creative team -- Liz Butsky Andrea Martin, the trend-setter Fad King Denis Leary, and songwriter Johnny Green Willie Nelson. Treated like an ad campaign, the songs and symbols are transmitted directly from a Hollywood soundstage to CNN. The star of their campaign is a "rescued" pilot -- in reality, a psychotic military prisoner Woody Harrelson, who's a ticking time bomb. The flag-waving song, "The American Dream" was written for the film by Tom Bahler who co-wrote "We Are the World". Beinhart's original novel involved a real President Bush, a real war the Gulf War, and the premise that George Bush and Saddam Hussein staged it. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Special Features

Widescreen and full-screen versions of the film; Audio commentary by Barry Levinson and Dustin Hoffman; "From Washington to Hollywood and Back": a featurette including interviews with Barry Levinson, Jane Rosenthal, Tom Brokaw, John Frankenheimer, Dee Dee Myers, Budd Schulberg, Chris Hegadus, and D.A. Pennebaker; "The Line Between Truth and Fiction," essay on politics and the media; Theatrical trailer; Cast and crew biographies and filmographies; Animated menus

Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/29/1998
  • UPC: 794043465826
  • Original Release: 1997
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  • Source: NEW LINE HOME VIDEO
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Pan & Scan
  • Time: 1:50:00
  • Sales rank: 9,654

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Dustin Hoffman Stanley Motss
Robert De Niro Conrad Brean
Anne Heche Winifred Ames
Woody Harrelson Sgt. William Schumann
Denis Leary Fad King
Willie Nelson Johnny Green
Andrea Martin Liz Butsky
Michael Belson President
Suzanne Cryer Amy Cain
John Michael Higgins John Levy
Suzie Plakson Grace
Kirsten Dunst Tracy Lime
William H. Macy Mr. Young
Jason Cottle "A D" (Assistant Director)
Merle Haggard Himself
Roebuck "Pops" Staples Himself
Technical Credits
Barry Levinson Director, Producer
Steve Cantamessa Sound/Sound Designer
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Michael De Luca Executive Producer
Robert De Niro Producer
Robert Greenfield Set Decoration/Design
Hilary Henkin Screenwriter
Mark Knopfler Score Composer
Stu Linder Editor
David Mamet Screenwriter
Claire Rudnick Polstein Executive Producer
Robert Richardson Cinematographer
Jane Rosenthal Producer
Rita Ryack Costumes/Costume Designer
Amy Sayres Asst. Director
Ezra Swerdlow Executive Producer
Wynn P. Thomas Production Designer
Mark Worthington Art Director
Debra Zane Casting

Scene Index

Menu Group #1 with 23 chapter(s) covering 01:36:51
1. Logos & Main Credits "What gets out of this room...." [7:37]
2. The Apperance of A War. [4:04]
3. The Tanning Salon. [3:48]
4. War is Show Business. [5:08]
5. "I'm glad your momma's not here...." [3:19]
6. Albania Is Hard to Rhyme. [2:18]
7. Going to War. [3:08]
8. The Digital Kitten. [9:59]
9. Private Party. [4:48]
10. There Comes a Time. [2:59]
11. Good Old Shoe. [6:40]
12. The 303 Speech. [4:14]
13. Courage Mom. [4:54]
14. Jim Belushi, ALbanian. [2:59]
15. No Business Like It. [4:48]
16. A Walk in the Park. [6:31]
17. Homecoming. [4:17]
18. Shotgun Wedding. [2:43]
19. So Close and Yet So Far. [1:33]
20. "Best work I've ever done....." [5:19]
21. The Hollywood Page. [1:55]
22. This Just In-Credits. [3:42]

Menu

Side #1
Side #1
Side #2
Side #2
Spoken Languages.
Subtitled Languages.
The Cast.
Commentary.
Original Theatrical Trailer.
The Line Between Truth And Fiction.
From Washington To Hollywood And Back.
Macy On Mamet.
Menu Group #1 with 23 chapter(s) covering 01:36:51

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    An Outstanding Political Satire, Or Is It A Satire?

    This movie shows us what just might be happening in the government right now. It's a political satire involving a president caught in a sex scandal less than two weeks from the presidential election. A political spin doctor (Robert De Niro) is called in and creates a fake war with Albania to overshadow the scandal, with the help of a Hollywood producer (Dustin Hoffman). This movie is very funny but somewhat disturbing in that it makes you wonder if the government really works this way. I'd heartily recommend this movie to conspiracy buffs, anyone who is critical of our current government (you'll quickly notice some parallels to the war in Iraq), or anyone who likes political satires. Dustin Hoffman should have won an Oscar for his performance in this movie; he was funny but at the same time very real. Enjoy!

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