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Bulworth (1998)

108 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   15 May 1998 (USA)
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Reviews: 216 user | 104 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

Director:

Warren Beatty

Writers:

Warren Beatty (story), Warren Beatty (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 14 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kimberly Deauna Adams Kimberly Deauna Adams ...
Vinny Argiro Vinny Argiro ...
Sean Astin Sean Astin ...
Kirk Baltz Kirk Baltz ...
Ernie Lee Banks Ernie Lee Banks ...
Leroy (as Ernie Banks)
Amiri Baraka Amiri Baraka ...
Christine Baranski Christine Baranski ...
Adilah Barnes Adilah Barnes ...
Warren Beatty Warren Beatty ...
Graham Beckel Graham Beckel ...
Halle Berry Halle Berry ...
Brandon N. Bowlin Brandon N. Bowlin ...
Mongo Brownlee Mongo Brownlee ...
Henchman #3
Thomas Jefferson Byrd Thomas Jefferson Byrd ...
J. Kenneth Campbell J. Kenneth Campbell ...
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Storyline

A mix of hip-hop and politics, after putting a hit out on himself Senator Bulworth becomes a MCing politician akin to a west African griot who isn't afraid to say anything he wants and can offend anyone he wants. Written by Guy Johns  

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Plot Keywords:

Hip Hop | Senator | Politics | Politician | Love  | See more »

Taglines:

Brace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language and some drug content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bulvort See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$141,816 (USA) (17 May 1998) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$26,525,834 (USA) (6 December 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Aaron Sorkin and James Toback did a great deal of uncredited work on the script. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When the "lightning" flashes in the opening sequence, you can clearly see the lights reflected in the marble floor See more »

Quotes

Debate Producer: Just between us, Senator, do you think it's advisable to schedule campaign stops with industry leaders when you have such a low opinion of their product?
Bullworth: My guys are not stupid. They always put the big Jews on my schedule. You're mostly Jews, right? Three out of four of you?
[brandishes speech]
Bullworth: I bet Murphy put something bad about Farrakhan in here for you!
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Crazy Credits

For the song "Bulworth Breakdown", the title character Jay Bulworth
is credited as a writer and performer. See more »


Soundtracks

"Joyful Joyful"
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven See more »