The Seduction of Joe Tynan
“There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.”
1979 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by 
Jerry Schatzberg
Jerry SchatzbergCast
Alan Alda 
Barbara Harris 
Meryl Streep
Credits
Written by: Alan Alda
Plot
A liberal US senator is drawn into an affair with a lawyer as he rises in politics.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jerry Schatzberg's drama follows a rising liberal senator torn between his principles, his family and an affair. Alan Alda is likeable and Meryl Streep sharp in a smart, small-scale political drama of compromise.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (2,180 votes)
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