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Top 10 Billed Cast

Judd Nelson
Judd Nelson

Andrew Blumenthal

Richard Jordan
Richard Jordan

Chris Poulas

Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland

Helen Poulas

Justine Bateman
Justine Bateman

Darcy Link

John Savage
John Savage

Wallace Roberts

Joe Grifasi
Joe Grifasi

Paul Melton

Malachi Throne
Malachi Throne

Ken Blumenthal

Frank Converse
Frank Converse

John Eastham

Larry Sloman
Larry Sloman

Charlie Phelps

John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd

Pat O'Hara

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    In this political thriller, a gubernatorial candidate's idealistic press secretary discovers that the opposing political candidate has feathered the nest of his campaigns with terrible lies.

  • Release Date

    1992-08-02

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    5.5

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    2.8 starts
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