Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Kimbrough
Crew: Alan Alda (Writer), Jerry Schatzberg (Director), Sandy McLeod (Script Supervisor), Evan A. Lottman (Editor), Bill Conti (Original Music Composer), Adam Holender (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 108 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 17, 1979
IMDb: 5.1
