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A political thriller that takes us behind the scenes of Washington's political power plays. When the current Vice President dies, the President appoints Senator Laine Hanson as the first woman to hold the office. The selection process is met with opposition, particularly from a powerful adversary who will stop at nothing to discredit her. As shocking secrets are revealed, a political firestorm is set off that threatens her personal life as well as her political career. Laine Hanson has what it takes to be Vice President, but does she have the stomach to get the job done?

Production
DreamWorks Pictures; Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG [de]; Cinecontender [de]; Battleground Productions; SE8 Group [gb];

Cast Names
Gary Oldman; Joan Allen; Jeff Bridges; Christian Slater; Sam Elliott; William Petersen; Saul Rubinek; Philip Baker Hall; Mike Binder; Robin Thomas; Mariel Hemingway; Kathryn Morris; Kristen Shaw; Douglas Urbanski; Noah Fryrear; Angelica Torn; Joe (XV) Taylor; Kevin Geer; Doug Roberts; Bev Appleton; Sandra Register; Anthony Booth; Andrew C. Boothby; Irene Ziegler; Del Driver; Sean Pratt; Bill Bevins; Ed Sala; Kirk Penberthy; Justin Dray; David Laubacher; David Bridgewater; Kevin Grantz; Michael Kennedy; David Londoner; Billy Dye; Larry King; Amit Mehta; Greg Cooper; J. Scott Shonka;

Box Office
USD 17,804,273

Release Date
2000-10-13

Genres
Drama; Thriller;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated R for strong sexual content and language.

Running Time
2 hr. 6 min.

Director
Rod Lurie

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