Mad City1997
Mad City (1997)
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Cast
as Sam Baily
as Max Brackett
as Laurie
as Kevin Hollander
as Lou Potts
as Mrs. Banks
as Dohlen
as Lemke
as Miss Rose
as CTN Junior Executive
as Dobbins
as Jenny
as Diane
as Bartholomew
as Himself
as Cliff
as Nat Jackson
as KXBD Cameraman
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Kid
as Sam's Son
as Cliff's Daughter
as Mrs. Baily
as Bob
as Banker
as Principal
as Doctor
as Tabloid Reporter
as Reporter KMUR
as Hollander's Assistant
as CTN Junior Executive No. 2
as British Reporter
as Hollander's Producer
as Statz
as Air Force Sergeant
as Reporter Rueben
as Street Preacher
as Hollander's Lawyer
as Brackett's Agent
as Bill Gottsegen
as Macho Parent
as Stage Manager
as Minister
as Fisherman
as Lemke's Assistant
as Policeman
as Rachel's Mother
as Bonnie's Mother
as Max's Mother
as Jenny's Mother
as Lou's Assistant
as Hollander's Driver
as Hollander's Associate
as FBI Agent
as Assistant
as Sniper
as Mother
as Young Man
as Bowler No. 1
as Bowler No. 2
as Folk Singer
as Folk Singer
as Folk Singer
as Rap Singer
as Rap Singer
as Rap Singer
as Rap Singer
as Rap Singer
as Himself
as The Kids
Critic Reviews for Mad City
All Critics (28) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (18) | DVD (3)
This simplistic and obvious expose about the manipulative power of the news media (lazily acted by Travoilta and Hoffman) is so familiar that it's not going to upset or provoke anyone.
A wanna-be event movie that merely reinvents the wheel.
Mad City arrives with the last thing a movie about journalism needs -- last year's news.
A drama too timid to tackle its media machinations or manipulations with thoughtful talk. Dustin Hoffman is fine. John Travolta resembles the SNL version of Wolverine. Ultimately, it's a 2-7 off-suit hand bluffing an ace in the hole.
Mad City is a waste of your time and money.
...a film of mild pleasures and mild annoyances, alternately tired and clever yet ultimately dismissible.
Audience Reviews for Mad City
I quite liked this movie, dustin hoffman was brill and so was john travoltas acting. John travlta is a security guard who gets sacked but he wants it back so it turns into a hostage situation with dustin playing the reporter and in the heeart of it all. I think this is a brilliantly acted surperb film with a heart wrenching ending and something to relate to as well its has some humour and you feel sorry for travoltas character ! well worth a watch !!
Super Reviewer
A thought-provoking thriller that takes embedded journalism to a new level when a TV reporter (Hoffman) finds himself trapped in an accidental hostage situation. John Travolta plays to perfection the role of a simple, irate museum security guard who just wants his job back. Costa-Gavras takes his scathing satire of media influence a bit too far, but as this was intended to be a mainstream movie he had to make the satire obvious. An interesting plot and enjoyable to watch even if it was a bit slow at times.
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Mad City Quotes
| Max Brackett: | I fooled you into thinking I'm a great actor. |
| Max Brackett: | I am a profoundly boring actor. |