Movie Info

A political thriller that takes us behind the scenes of Washington's political power plays. When the current Vice President dies, the President appoi...(read more...) nts 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?

Director: Rod Lurie

MPAA: R

Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 min.

Release Date: Oct 13, 2000

Cast: Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Kevin Geer, Kristen Shaw, Larry King, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Stanton Kennedy, Mike Binder, Philip Baker Hall, Ric Young, Robin Thomas, Sam Elliott, Saul Rubinek, William L. Petersen