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Mad City 1997 Directed by Costa-Gavras

One man will make a mistake. The other will make it a spectacle.

A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $10,500,000
Release Date 7 November 1997
114 mins
Cast
John Travolta Sam Baily
Dustin Hoffman Max Brackett
Mia Kirshner Laurie Callahan
Alan Alda Kevin Hollander
Robert Prosky Lou Potts
Blythe Danner Mrs. Banks
Bill Nunn Cliff Williams
John Landis Doctor
William O'Leary CTN Junior Executive
Jay Leno Jay Leno
Tammy Lauren Miss Rose
Kyla Pratt The Kids
Ebbe Roe Smith Bartholomew
Kevin Cooney Principal
Susan Segal Tabloid Reporter
Richard Portnow Brackett's Agent
Velina Brown Bonnie's Mother
Patricia Smith Jenny's Mother
Richard Gross FBI Agent
Allan A. Apone Makeup Man (uncredited)
David Clennon Street Preacher
Larry King Larry King (uncredited)
Anthony Aibel News Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Fridley Young Man