Running Mates (2000 film)
Running Mates | |
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Genre | Comedy Drama |
Written by | Claudia Salter |
Directed by | Ron Lagomarsino |
Starring | Tom Selleck Laura Linney Nancy Travis Teri Hatcher Faye Dunaway Bob Gunton Bruce McGill Rachel Wilson |
Music by | John Debney |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Gerald Rafshoon Albert S. Ruddy Bob DeBrino (co-executive producer) |
Producers | Andrew Gottlieb Susan Black (co-producer) |
Cinematography | Alan Caso |
Editor | Pietro Cecchini |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production company | Turner Films Inc. |
Budget | $13 million[1] |
Original release | |
Network | TNT |
Release | August 13, 2000 |
Running Mates is a 2000 American
Created for
Plot
Cast and characters
- Tom Selleck — Governor James Pryce
- Laura Linney — Lauren Hartman
- Nancy Travis — Mrs. James "Jennie" Pryce
- Teri Hatcher — Shawna
- Faye Dunaway — Mrs. Parker "Meg" Gable
- Bob Gunton — Senator Terrence Randall
- Bruce McGill — Senator Mitchell Morris
- Robert Culp — Senator Parker Gable
- Caroline Aaron — Jody Daniels
- Wayne Pére— Aide Larry
- Phillip Brock — Aide Fermin
- Matt Malloy — Aide Sam
- Stephen Lang — Ron Noble (Financier) (uncredited)
- Taylor Nichols — Dave
- Rachel Wilson — Heather Gable
- Steffani Brass — Brooke Pryce
- J. P. Manoux — Carl - (Producer #1)
- J. August Richards — Randall's Aide
- Mark Valley — Dick Tracy
- Adria Dawn — Katie Bowles
- Maggie Baird — Newscaster #2
- Andy Berman — Darren - Producer #2
- Jack Betts — Senator
- Bob Clendenin — Bum
- Ryan Cutrona — Reporter #2
- Takayo Fischer — Press #1
- Phil Proctor— Oregon Delegate
- Barbara Roberts — Rhode Island Delegate
- Albert S. Ruddy — Fatcat
- Katelin Petersen — Young Lauren Hartman
- Barbara Tyson — Newscaster #3
- Alberto Vazquez — Puerto Rico Delegate
- Ellis E. Williams — Reverend
- Linda Eder — Vocalist
- Mark Shields — Himself
- Robert D. Novak— Himself
- Kate O'Beirne — Herself
- Arianna Huffington — Herself
- Al Hunt — Himself
- Margaret Carlson — Herself
- Michael Kinsley — Himself
- Richard Nixon — Self (archive footage)
Production
Running Mates was intended to give the viewers a somewhat realistic although humorous and exaggerated insight into politics and decision-making of presidential campaigns, so Gerald Rafshoon was brought on board. Rafshoon was the media manager during Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign, as well as his tenure in the White House.[3][4][5][6][7][8] A private screening of the film was held for Carter, after which he agreed the film was, indeed, "realistic".[4][5][8] In an interview with Lou Dobbs on CNN Today, Rafshoon admits "intentional" similarities existed between the film's characters and living persons on whom the characters were partially based, even admitting, "they're all public figures so they can sue us".[6] Tom Selleck was picked for the role of Governor Pryce because he is politically independent, having donated money to both the Republican and the Democratic parties, and Rafshoon believed, "[Selleck]'s got the look and the heft" for the role, making it easy for viewers to "buy him as presidential candidate".[7]
See also
References
- ^ Marks, Peter (13 August 2000). "COVER STORY; If Real Conventions Lack Spunk, Try a Fake One". The New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2001) Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine, GoldenGlobes.org. Accessed October 23, 2008.
- ^ Marks, Peter. If Real Conventions Lack Spunk, Try a Fake One, The New York Times, August 13, 2000. Accessed October 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Archerd, Army. Douglas visits Israel, Jordan, Variety, July 18, 2000. Accessed October 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Larry King Live: Tom Selleck Discusses 'Running Mates', CNN, July 21, 2000. Accessed October 24, 2008.
- ^ a b CNN Today: Gerald Rafshoon Discusses 'Running Mates', CNN, August 11, 2000. Accessed October 24, 2008.
- ^ a b King, Susan. A Run for Change, Los Angeles Times, August 13, 2000. Accessed October 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Wallace, Amy. Hollywood’s Gift To The Political Process, Los Angeles Times, August 11, 2000. Accessed October 24, 2008.
External links
- Running Mates at IMDb
- Running Mates at AllMovie
- Running Mates at Rotten Tomatoes