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Running Mates
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780780632851
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0780632850
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Turner Home Ent
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
MPN: DT8349D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Turner Home Ent
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 07, 2000
Running Time: 90 minutes
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Theatrical Release Date: August 13, 2000
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Editorial Review:
This made-for-television movie featuring Tom Selleck as the Democratic nominee for president is thin on plot but benefits from its sharp portrayals of the ambience surrounding its fictitious Democratic convention in Los Angeles. The story involves whom Selleck's Governor Pryce will pick as his running mate as well as the candidate's relationships with various women in his life, played by Nancy Travis, Teri Hatcher, Laura Linney, and Faye Dunaway. While the plot at times seems extraneous, the cascade of cynical jokes and one-liners about politics in America, no doubt derived from the experiences of former political operative Gerald Rafshoon, who coproduced the film, keep the momentum going. Real-life pundits from CNN pop up on TV talking about the fictional characters (the film was originally shown on one of Ted Turner's entertainment channels), and the scenes at the fictitious political convention look real enough to be taken from network news clips. The film delivers insightful glimpses of how politicians travel, interact with their fractious staffs (and families), and occasionally startle everyone by taking a moral stand. Perhaps the best of many throwaway lines in the film is delivered by Teri Hatcher, playing a shallow Hollywood fundraiser who needs to find a celebrity to sing the national anthem: "No, Madonna would not be nice, she's too old and she doesn't wear clothes." --Robert J. McNamara
A triumphant candidate battles his conscience his party's power elite and the high-powered women in his life as he struggles to identify a suitable running mate.Running Time: 94 min.System Requirements:Running Time 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 053939834925
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Running mate
Made for tv movie. Makes you think how elections for our goverment work. Slow at times.
Rating: - might even be 5
This movie is a good watch. Selleck is perfect for the part and the rest of the cast is excellent. There is a scene later on it the film that is worth the price of admission in itself! Laura Linney,Faye Dunaway,Nancy Travis and Teri Hatcher together in a room talking about the man is one of those moments you watch movies for.Besides the cast and the humor and the politics this is afeel good movie.Watch it.
Rating: - A great political film.
I had first seen this film on TNT and I liked it immediately. When I found out it would be released on DVD, I got it right away. I was surprised but glad that the film is presented in a widescreen format. The film had a great cast which gave good performances. The film's humorous moments were also enjoyable. This movie can be compared to the film "The American President" and the series "The West Wing". This is one of the best films ever made. I think that this film is really ... Read More
Rating:  - Running Mates - a TNT original Movie
Having now seen "Running Mates", I can offer a few thoughts. While talking about the film in earlier interviews, Tom Selleck stressed that It should not be seen as competition for "West Wing" and the like but rather as light entertainment ("Capra-esque") with a political backstory. Selleck, in his own laid back way, is capable of just the required touch to make his character work. He seemed at times tired but any candidate at that stage of his campaign would be...the fact remains that integrity shines ... Read More
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