Unlike the original, this remake has nothing to do with cards. Maj. Bennett Marco (Washington) slowly visualizes events in Kuwait which lead him to believe that he and he was platoon were brainwashed into believing Raymond Shaw (Schreiber) had saved them in combat. Raymond was brainwashed into killing Sen. Jordan (Voight). Eleanor Shaw (Streep) has the power to brainwash the men as well, and she brainwashes Marco into assassinating President Arthur so that Raymond can be the next president. During the convention, Marco gets prepared to snipe Arthur, but Raymond, who is also brainwashed, overcomes the spell and lures himself and Eleanor into Marcos sight. Marco kills both of them with one bullet. Rosie (Elise) who turns out to be a Federal Agent, stops Marco from killing himself by shooting him in the shoulder. Marco goes back to the island where Atticus Noyle (McBurney) brainwashed the men. He places a photo of the platoon and the Medal of Honor in the water.
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The Pelican Brief 1993
Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead.
The Pelican Brief features suspenseful, tense, realistic, captivating and serious style.
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The Parallax View 1974
An ambitious reporter investigating a senators assassination realizes witnesses to the shooting are systematically dying and discovers a multi-million dollar corporation which serves as a front for the recruitment of political assassins.
The Parallax View features suspenseful, disturbing, psychological, twists and turns and serious style.
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Tanner 88 1988
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Tanner 88 features witty, humorous, clever, realistic and semi serious style.
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Primary Colors 1998
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman clef about Bill Clintons 1992 run for the White House the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the ...
Primary Colors features thought provoking, semi serious, cynical, realistic and humorous style.
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Bulworth 1998
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.
Bulworth features witty, humorous, thought provoking, satirical and clever style.
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Bob Roberts 1992
Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers liberal whining and the like. As the ...
Bob Roberts features witty, cynical, humorous, political comedy and talky style.
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Wag the Dog 1997
During the final weeks of a presidential race the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election the Presidents adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Wag the Dog features talky, humorous, realistic, thought provoking and suspense style.
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Tanner 88 1988
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Tanner 88 features witty, humorous, clever, realistic and semi serious style.
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Conspiracy Theory 1997
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Conspiracy Theory features suspenseful, serious, twists and turns, suspense and exciting style.
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Tanner 88 1988
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Tanner 88 features witty, humorous, clever, cynical and biting style.
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Tanner 88 1988
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Tanner 88 features witty, humorous, clever, cynical and biting style.
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Epic Movie 2007
When Edward Peter Lucy and Susan each follow their own path they end up finding themselves at Willys Chocolate factory. Walking through a wardrobe they discover the world of Gnarnia which is ruled by the White Bitch. Meeting up with ...
Epic Movie features parody, absurd, humorous, not serious and satirical style.
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Seven Days in May 1964
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Seven Days in May features political thriller, tense, political, black and white and suspense style.
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 1965
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold features political, black and white, suspense, grim and realistic style.
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The China Syndrome 1979
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The China Syndrome features suspenseful, suspense, tense, political and psychological style.
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Jacobs Ladder 1990
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