This slick, made-for-cable adaptation of news anchor Jim Lehrer's novel tries to provide both pro and con positions on the media and how they shape public opinion, but too often winds up doing viewers' thinking for them. Liberal Democratic Governor Paul Green (Bruce Gray) is battling conservative Republican candidate Richard Meredith (Stephen Young) for the U.S. presidency. Green's campaign manager, Brad Lily (Dorian Harewood), badgers his boss to take pre-emptive jabs at his opponent, but winds up getting on his boss's bad side. Considerable campaigning also surrounds choosing which media representatives will moderate the upcoming presidential debates; nasty accusat...
Released:
2000
Rated:
R
Length:
95 mins