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Release Date:
15 May 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Brace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!
Plot:
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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14 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Lebowski Meets Truman: Rewinding 1998
(From Cinematical. 19 August 2009, 7:02 PM, PDT)
Halle Berry Contemplates Becoming a 'Surrogate'
(From Rope Of Silicon. 31 May 2009, 3:10 PM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 19 August 2009, 7:02 PM, PDT)
Halle Berry Contemplates Becoming a 'Surrogate'
(From Rope Of Silicon. 31 May 2009, 3:10 PM, PDT)
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The most daring political satire ever made.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kimberly Deauna Adams | ... | Denisha | |
| Vinny Argiro | ... | Debate Director | |
| Sean Astin | ... | Gary | |
| Kirk Baltz | ... | Debate Producer | |
| Ernie Lee Banks | ... | Leroy (as Ernie Banks) | |
| Amiri Baraka | ... | Rastaman | |
| Christine Baranski | ... | Constance Bulworth | |
| Adilah Barnes | ... | Mrs. Brown | |
| Warren Beatty | ... | Sen. Jay Billington Bulworth | |
| Graham Beckel | ... | Man with Dark Glasses | |
| Halle Berry | ... | Nina | |
| Brandon N. Bowlin | ... | Bouncer #2 | |
| Mongo Brownlee | ... | Henchman #3 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | ... | Uncle Rafeeq | |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... | Anthony |
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Also Known As:
Tribulations (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
108 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Netherlands:12 |
South Korea:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A |
Chile:18 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (bw) |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:R(A) |
Spain:13 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #36031) |
Brazil:16
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Oliver Platt wears a tie with Eagles on it. This is the official school tie from Eaglebrook School, the middle school he attended.
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Crew or equipment visible: Crewmember visible twice when Bulworth is dancing with Nina in the nightclub.
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Quotes:
[Feldman and Murphy are concerned about Bulworth's rapping]
Bill Feldman: You know something? We had a next-door neighbor who would lose her mind from time to time. What was weird when she got like that was this: she could only speak in song lyrics.
Bullworth: Murphy, Feldman, you're lookin' pretty beat / I thought you might feel better with some ribs to eat / Eat 'em, gentlemen, you'll think they're really fine / And if you want a couple more you can get 'em anytime!
Dennis Murphy: I am incredibly frightened.
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Bill Feldman: You know something? We had a next-door neighbor who would lose her mind from time to time. What was weird when she got like that was this: she could only speak in song lyrics.
Bullworth: Murphy, Feldman, you're lookin' pretty beat / I thought you might feel better with some ribs to eat / Eat 'em, gentlemen, you'll think they're really fine / And if you want a couple more you can get 'em anytime!
Dennis Murphy: I am incredibly frightened.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000)
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Soundtrack:
Hot Booty
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I cannot recommend 'Bulworth' highly enough. Sure, I've seen lots of worthy political satires. 'The Candidate', 'Wag the Dog', 'Bob Roberts', and others. But this is the finest example ever made. Warren Beatty should be very proud of this masterpiece. Not only for the guts it took to so brazenly confront the modern political process (and how it affects race relations, the film industry, education, medicine, and so on) but also for the fact that he wrote it, produced it, directed it, and starred in it. Any one of those jobs can be a supreme undertaking, and here he has accomplished all four with integrity, wit, humor, intelligence, and undeniable brass. It is quite simply impossible to watch this movie without being repeatedly shocked at the depth of its honesty. The supporting cast is also excellent, and Don Cheadle stands out as LD.