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      Spinning Boris

      R Released Oct 23, 2003 1 hr. 53 min. Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 53% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Boris Yeltsin is running for re-election and his campaign isn't doing so well: his poll numbers are sinking and his chances of winning are slim. Republican consultants Dick Dresner (Anthony LaPaglia), George Gorton (Jeff Goldblum) and Joe Shumate (Liev Schreiber) accept an offer to bring their American political know-how to Yeltsin's floundering campaign. But when they arrive in Moscow they find their job is harder than they thought -- and they don't know exactly whom they're working for. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member It's a really good movie, so underrated, they use scientific and political methods that actually are used on political campains, and this is a comedy film but is not trying to be cheap comedy, it haves a good achieved humor, good use of sarcasm, without being ridiculous. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This is certainly an intriguing story of electioneering, mainly because of the suspicious and draconian way it was practiced in late 20th century Russia. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member GENERALLY INTERESTING, I ENJOYED THE CAST, HELD MY INTEREST. QUITE LIKABLE. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Frances H Absorbing drama about the American consultants who helped get Boris Yeltsin elected,all the more interesting for being based on a true story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/08/13 Full Review Audience Member Interesting piece of political trivia. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member it was funny and was a good reminder of the "good" old days. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture These are actors fun to watch... Jan 26, 2018 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos Goldblum is charming, as always. The cynicism is lighter and frothier than the subject probably deserves... Dec 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Boris Yeltsin is running for re-election and his campaign isn't doing so well: his poll numbers are sinking and his chances of winning are slim. Republican consultants Dick Dresner (Anthony LaPaglia), George Gorton (Jeff Goldblum) and Joe Shumate (Liev Schreiber) accept an offer to bring their American political know-how to Yeltsin's floundering campaign. But when they arrive in Moscow they find their job is harder than they thought -- and they don't know exactly whom they're working for.
      Director
      Roger Spottiswoode
      Executive Producer
      Andrew Licht, John Gilbert Morris, Jeffrey A. Mueller
      Screenwriter
      Yuri Zeltser, Grace Cary Bickley
      Distributor
      Showtime Entertainment
      Production Co
      Showtime Networks Inc.
      Rating
      R (Language), TV-14 (L|D)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 23, 2003, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 3, 2016
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