Drama
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
David Himmelstein
Tom Mardirosian
Sheikh
Noel Harrison
Leonard Thompson
E. Katherine Kerr
Irene Furman
Michael Learned
Gov. Andrea Stannard
Janet Sarno
Moderator
Fritz Weaver
Wallace Furman
Richard Gere
Pete St. John
Denzel Washington
Arnold Billings
D. B. Sweeney
College Student
E.G. Marshall
Senator Sam Hastings
Gene Hackman
Wilfred Buckley
Jackson Beck
The Voice (voice)
Robert Fieldsteel
Assistant Director
Polly Rowles
Lucille DeWitt
Daryl Edwards
Waiter
J. T. Walsh
Jerome Cade
Julie Christie
Ellen Freeman
Kate Capshaw
Sydney Betterman
Tony D. Head
Reporter (uncredited)
Kevin Hagen
Cop
Beatrice Straight
Claire Hastings
Matt Salinger
Phillip Aarons
Roger Grimsby
Commentator
Margaret Hall
Commentator
Donna Hanover
Commentator
Gregory Wagrowski
Assistant Director
Leila Danette
Poor Woman
Douglas Newell
David Garber
Brad Holbrook
Commentator
Omar Torres
Roberto Cepeda
Jessica James
Helen
Glenn Kezer
Frank McKusker
Scott Harlan
Ralph Andropwicz
Ed Van Nuys
Charles Whiting
Nick Flynn
Wilson Jacobs
Timothy Jecko
Business Executive
Margaret Barker
Wealthy Matron
Linda DeNiro
Desk Clerk
Lynn Klugman
Video Technician
John Robert Evans
Senator #1
Elizabeth Kendrick
Receptionist
Jim Hartz
Commentator
Frank Casey
Commentator
Kristi Witker
Commentator
Marvin Scott
Anchorman
Jack Zahniser
Jack the Pilot
Burke Pearson
City Clerk
Robert Kruger
Barry
Lynda Lenet
Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Tomas Moore
TV News Photographer (uncredited)

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