The Last Debate (2000)
To save America's future, they had to destroy a candidate's past.
A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.
Director: John Badham
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 5, 2000
Cast
- James Garner - Mike Howley
- Peter Gallagher - Tom Chapman
- Audra McDonald - Barbara Manning
- Donna Murphy - Joan Naylor
- Marco Sanchez - Henry Ramirez
- Dorian Harewood - Brad Lily
- Jack Turpin - Michael Riley
- Bruce Gray - Governor Paul L. Greene
- Stephen Young - Richard Meredith
- Lawrence Dane - Sidney Robert Mulvane
Screenplay
- Jim Lehrer (Book)
- Jon Maas
Music: Arthur B. Rubinstein
Cinematography: Norayr Kasper
Editing: Frank Morriss
Production: Paramount Television, Scott Free Productions, Showtime Networks
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Badham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Debate about?
- A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.
- Who directed The Last Debate?
- The Last Debate was directed by John Badham.
- Who stars in The Last Debate?
- The Last Debate stars James Garner, Peter Gallagher, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Marco Sanchez, Dorian Harewood.
- How long is The Last Debate?
- The Last Debate has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Debate?
- The Last Debate is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Last Debate produced?
- The Last Debate was produced in United States of America.