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Feature film — 1997

Mad City (1997)

6.21h 54mThriller — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 380 votes.

Arnold Kopelson Productions / Warner Bros. Pictures / Punch Productions

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Director: Costa-Gavras

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Cast & crew

John Travolta as Sam Baily

John Travolta

Sam Baily

Dustin Hoffman as Max Brackett

Dustin Hoffman

Max Brackett

Mia Kirshner as Laurie Callahan

Mia Kirshner

Laurie Callahan

Alan Alda as Kevin Hollander

Alan Alda

Kevin Hollander

Robert Prosky as Lou Potts

Robert Prosky

Lou Potts

Blythe Danner as Mrs. Banks

Blythe Danner

Mrs. Banks

William Atherton as Dohlen

William Atherton

Dohlen

Ted Levine as Lemke

Ted Levine

Lemke

M

Milton Davis Jr.

The Kids

Bill Nunn as Cliff Williams

Bill Nunn

Cliff Williams

John Landis as Doctor

John Landis

Doctor

William O'Leary as CTN Junior Executive

William O'Leary

CTN Junior Executive

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