As California gubernatorial candidate Burton is about to cast his vote a truck crashes into the polling booth, critically injuring him and his opponent. A flashback traces his career from unemployed veteran to dockworker to lawyer.
Should you bother? If you have a thing for old-school political dramas that don't know when to quit, maybe. But if you hate watching a guy make every wrong choice in his marriage while trying to get elected, steer clear. It’s definitely not for everyone, especially if you’re looking for something that moves faster than...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Arthur Lubin
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Should you bother? If you have a thing for old-school political dramas that don't know when to quit, maybe. But if you hate watching a guy make every wrong choice in his marriage while trying to get elected, steer clear. It’s definitely not for everyone, especially if you’re looking for something that moves faster than a tugboat on the bay. The movie starts with a truck turning a polling station into kindling. It’s an oddly brutal way to kick off a movie that mostly spends its time talking in w..."
Norman Houston
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