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Spinning Boris

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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.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/26/2018
These are actors fun to watch... Go to Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos 12/16/2022
Goldblum is charming, as always. The cynicism is lighter and frothier than the subject probably deserves... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert V 07/01/2024 Fascinating story. Apparently poorly marketed as a comedy. Although many of the characters are sarcastic personalities with a lot of bravado, this is clearly not intended as a comedy, no scenes are set ups for jokes, instead it keeps the stakes and tension high. Its an overlooked, well made historical drama. See more 05/07/2019 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. See more 08/01/2015 This is certainly an intriguing story of electioneering, mainly because of the suspicious and draconian way it was practiced in late 20th century Russia. See more 05/13/2014 GENERALLY INTERESTING, I ENJOYED THE CAST, HELD MY INTEREST. QUITE LIKABLE. See more Frances H 05/03/2013 Absorbing drama about the American consultants who helped get Boris Yeltsin elected,all the more interesting for being based on a true story. See more 02/17/2013 Interesting piece of political trivia. See more Read all reviews
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Roger Spottiswoode

Director

Jeff Goldblum

George Gorton

Anthony LaPaglia

Dick Dresner

Liev Schreiber

Joe Shumate

Svetlana Efremova

Tatiana

Shauna MacDonald

Lisa
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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
Producer
Cydney Bernard
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
Runtime
1h 53m
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