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Turkish title: Kirli yarış
“What went down on the way to the top.”
1998 · 2 h 23 min
Directed by 
Mike Nichols
Mike NicholsCast
John Travolta
Emma ThompsonCredits
Written by: Joe Klein
Plot
A campaign for the presidency.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mike Nichols's political comedy-drama, based on the Clinton campaign, is sharp and well acted. John Travolta and Emma Thompson are fun, and Kathy Bates steals scenes in a smart, cynical film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (31,757 votes)
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