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Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

Comedy · Drama · TV Movie · 1993

F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

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Barbarians at the Gate

1993 Comedy · Drama · TV Movie 1h 47m

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6.9 / 10

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F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Glenn Jordan

Written by

Larry Gelbart

James Garner

James Garner

F. Ross Johnson

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Henry Kravis

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Peter Cohen

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Linda Robinson

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Jim Robinson

Leilani Sarelle

Leilani Sarelle

Laurie Johnson

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Edward A. Horrigan Jr.

Court is in session

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.