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The Ides of March
Why this pick
A sleek, morally tightening campaign drama centered on a gifted idealist learning how charisma, loyalty and ruthless calculation coexist behind a presidential run.
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MOVIE1998 2h 23m GBR
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Young political idealist and grandson of a civil rights leader Henry Burton (Adrian Lester) is recruited to join the campaign of Jack Stanton (John Travolta), a charismatic Southern governor who is trying to win the Democratic Party (United States) nomination for President of the United States. Henry is impressed by Stanton's genuine warmth and empathy with people. He joins Stanton's inner circle of political advisers: Stanton's formidable wife, Susan Stanton (Emma Thompson); ruthless political strategist Richard Jemmons (Billy Bob Thornton); intelligent and attractive spokeswoman Daisy Green (Maura Tierney); and sly political operator Howard Ferguson (Paul Guilfoyle) as they journey to New Hampshire, the first state to hold a New Hampshire primary.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Emma Thompson
Susan Stanton
Adrian Lester
Henry Burton
Diane Ladd
Mama Stanton
Mykelti Williamson
Dewayne Smith
Paul Guilfoyle
Howard Ferguson
Tony Shalhoub
Eddie Reyes
John Travolta
Jack Stanton
Caroline Aaron
Lucille Kaufman