Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 73%
TMDB Rating 7
IMDB Rating 7.1
RottenTomatoes Rating 85%

Financials

Revenue: $64,256,513

Budget: $15,000,000

Profit: + $49,256,513


Movie Details

Tag Line: A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Dec 25, 1997

Rating: R

Run Time: 1h 37m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: New Line Cinema , Tribeca Productions , Baltimore Pictures , Punch Productions


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Main Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Age : 86 | Popularity : 26%

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Age : 80 | Popularity : 56%

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Age : 54 | Popularity : 67%

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Age : 62 | Popularity : 66%

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Fad King

Age : 66 | Popularity : 16%

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Johnny Dean

Age : 90 | Popularity : 14%

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Liz Butsky

Age : 77 | Popularity : 10%

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Tracy Lime

Age : 41 | Popularity : 30%

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

CIA Agent Charles Young

Age : 74 | Popularity : 32%

David Koechner

David Koechner

Director

Age : 61 | Popularity : 11%

Michael Belson

Michael Belson

President

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Suzanne Cryer

Suzanne Cryer

Amy Cain

Age : 57 | Popularity : 11%

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

John Levy

Age : 61 | Popularity : 12%

Suzie Plakson

Suzie Plakson

Grace

Age : 65 | Popularity : 7%

Jason Cottle

Jason Cottle

A.D.

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Harland Williams

Harland Williams

Pet Wrangler

Age : 61 | Popularity : 9%

Sean Masterson

Sean Masterson

Bob Richardson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bernard Hocke

Bernard Hocke

Technician

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Jenna Byrne

Jenna Byrne

Sharon

Age : 53 | Popularity : 6%

Maurice Woods

Maurice Woods

Kid with Shoes

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Pops Staples

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Phil Morris

Phil Morris

Co-Pilot

Age : 65 | Popularity : 7%

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Officer

Age : 68 | Popularity : 7%

Ed Morgan

Ed Morgan

Store Owner

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

J. Patrick McCormack

J. Patrick McCormack

Pilot

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Jennifer Manley

Jennifer Manley

Teenage Girl

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Edrie Warner

Edrie Warner

Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Young Man / CIA

Age : 77 | Popularity : 5%

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Gate Stewardess

Age : 56 | Popularity : 5%

Alberto Vazquez

Alberto Vazquez

Combine Driver

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Stephanie Kemp

Stephanie Kemp

Aide #1

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jack Esformes

Jack Esformes

Aide #2

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Cho

John Cho

Aide #3

Age : 51 | Popularity : 23%

Michael Reid Davis

Michael Reid Davis

Aide #4

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brant Cotton

Brant Cotton

Sharon's Boyfriend

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kenneth Kern

Kenneth Kern

Nashville Engineer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Michelle Levinson

Michelle Levinson

Faye

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ron McCoy

Ron McCoy

Limo Driver

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Derek Morgan

Derek Morgan

CIA Agent

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Garry R. Roleder

Garry R. Roleder

USAF Chaplain

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Age : 69 | Popularity : 21%

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Senator Nole

Age : 98 | Popularity : 14%

Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry

White House Reporter

Age : 81 | Popularity : 7%

Cliff B. Howard

Cliff B. Howard

Ranger

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Furley Lumpkin

Furley Lumpkin

Raking Dad #1

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sean Fenton

Sean Fenton

Raking Dad #2

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nikki Crawford

Nikki Crawford

Mom

Age : 50 | Popularity : 5%

John Franklin

John Franklin

Jockey #1

Age : 64 | Popularity : 3%

Kevin Furlong

Kevin Furlong

Jockey #2

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod

Southern Woman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Villani

Michael Villani

Male Commentator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Shirley Prestia

Shirley Prestia

Crossfire Moderator

Age : 64 | Popularity : 3%

Warren Wilson

Warren Wilson

Crossfire Interviewer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Terry Anzur

Terry Anzur

Factory Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Melissa Gardner

Melissa Gardner

Santa Fe Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Giselle Fernández

Giselle Fernández

Female Press Person

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Christine Devine

Christine Devine

Chicago Newscaster

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Richard Saxton

Richard Saxton

Chicago Newscaster #2

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Geoffrey Blake

Geoffrey Blake

Media Guy #1

Age : 61 | Popularity : 7%

Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine

Media Guy #2

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Jack Shearer

Jack Shearer

Sklansky

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Emmett Miller

Emmett Miller

News Break Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bill Handel

Bill Handel

Andrews AFB Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Anais Afshan

Anais Afshan

Albanian Girl

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Hope Garber

Hope Garber

Albanian Grandmother

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Gina Menza

Gina Menza

Press Room Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Maggie Mellin

Maggie Mellin

Mrs. Rose

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tom Murray

Tom Murray

Aircraft Carrier Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ralph Tabakin

Ralph Tabakin

Southern Man

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau

Teenage Girl in Audience

Age : 46 | Popularity : 11%

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Age : 73 | Popularity : 14%

Nicole Avant

Nicole Avant

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

Wendy Lou Halvorsen

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Tom Bähler

Tom Bähler

American Dream Singer

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

Anthony Holiday

Anthony Holiday

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Allen Carter

Allen Carter

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Brad Kalas

Brad Kalas

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Carmen Carter

Carmen Carter

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Billy Trudel

Billy Trudel

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Lance Eaton

Lance Eaton

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Mark Vieha

Mark Vieha

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Karen Geraghty

Karen Geraghty

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Julia Waters

Julia Waters

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

James Gilstrap

James Gilstrap

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Oren Waters

Oren Waters

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jennifer Gross

Jennifer Gross

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Maxine Waters Willard

Maxine Waters Willard

American Dream Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Senator John Neal (uncredited)

Age : 80 | Popularity : 11%

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Man at a Movie Studio (uncredited)

Age : 82 | Popularity : 9%

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Man in a TV Studio (uncredited)

Age : 68 | Popularity : 8%

Laura Bennecke

Laura Bennecke

White House Secretary (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Chauffer (uncredited)

Age : 62 | Popularity : 3%

Phillip V. Caruso

Phillip V. Caruso

War Commercial Photographer (uncredited)

Age : 68 | Popularity : 5%

Sean Ireland

Sean Ireland

Military Officer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Glendon Rich

Glendon Rich

Grieving Politician (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Guy Richardson

Guy Richardson

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Robert Sedona

Robert Sedona

Politician (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Randy Springer

Randy Springer

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Chelsea Talbott

Chelsea Talbott

Crying Girl at Funeral Parade (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Paul Webster

Paul Webster

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Production Casting
Debra Zane
Debra Zane
Ellen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth
Unit Production Manager
Eric McLeod
Eric McLeod
Co-Producer
Eric McLeod
Eric McLeod
Producer
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Jane Rosenthal
Jane Rosenthal
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Casting Assistant
Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor
Brennan Dufresne
Brennan Dufresne
Executive Producer
Michael De Luca
Michael De Luca
Ezra Swerdlow
Ezra Swerdlow
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Executive In Charge Of Post Production
Joe Fineman
Joe Fineman
Executive In Charge Of Production
Carla Fry
Carla Fry
Production Executive
Erik Holmberg
Erik Holmberg
Post Production Coordinator
Jay Vinitsky
Jay Vinitsky
Production Supervisor
Bonnie Weis
Bonnie Weis
ADR Voice Casting
Leigh French
Leigh French
Location Assistant
Kimberly Lynn
Kimberly Lynn
Lee J. Bognar
Lee J. Bognar
Geoff Harding
Geoff Harding
Mauni P. Caves
Mauni P. Caves
Barron Miller
Barron Miller
Production Coordinator
Holly Hagy
Holly Hagy
Emily Glatter
Emily Glatter
Georgette Hayden
Georgette Hayden
Location Manager
Tim Hillman
Tim Hillman
Rhonda Baer
Rhonda Baer
Extras Casting
David Anthony
David Anthony
Kimberly Rodgers
Kimberly Rodgers
Assistant Production Coordinator
Kait Pickering
Kait Pickering
Production Manager
Laurie Kaye
Laurie Kaye
Assistant Location Manager
Kate Beall
Kate Beall
Camera Director of Photography
Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson
Still Photographer
Phillip V. Caruso
Phillip V. Caruso
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Laela Kilbourn
Laela Kilbourn
Other
Phil Gries
Phil Gries
Camera Operator
David Norris
David Norris
Martin Schaer
Martin Schaer
Second Unit Director of Photography
Ken Arlidge
Ken Arlidge
First Assistant "B" Camera
John T. Connor
John T. Connor
First Assistant "A" Camera
Gregor Tavenner
Gregor Tavenner
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jeanne Vienne
Jeanne Vienne
Grip
Jamie Franta
Jamie Franta
Rick Colosimo
Rick Colosimo
Shawn Ensign
Shawn Ensign
Robert J. Studenny
Robert J. Studenny
Nick Arnds
Nick Arnds
Barry Clint
Barry Clint
Key Grip
Joseph Dianda
Joseph Dianda
Todd Higgins
Todd Higgins
Best Boy Grip
Scott Patten
Scott Patten
Dolly Grip
Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan
Stephen B. Abrams
Stephen B. Abrams
William Leslie
William Leslie
David Terry
David Terry
Additional Director of Photography
Daryl Studebaker
Daryl Studebaker
Camera Loader
Kelly Uchimura
Kelly Uchimura
Scot A. Nederman-Paul
Scot A. Nederman-Paul
First Assistant Camera
Ilya Lyudmirsky
Ilya Lyudmirsky
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Amy DeMarte
Amy DeMarte
Camera Production Assistant
Sean Mennie
Sean Mennie
Art Production Design
Wynn Thomas
Wynn Thomas
Art Direction
Mark Worthington
Mark Worthington
Set Decoration
Robert Greenfield
Robert Greenfield
Production Illustrator
Mary Locatell
Mary Locatell
Assistant Art Director
Christopher Tandon
Christopher Tandon
Assistant Set Decoration
Shana Sigmond
Shana Sigmond
Set Dresser
James R. Shumaker
James R. Shumaker
Scott W. Leslie
Scott W. Leslie
Mark W. Pallatt
Mark W. Pallatt
Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott
John Slatsky
John Slatsky
Brent Smith
Brent Smith
Set Designer
Jeff Markwith
Jeff Markwith
Construction Coordinator
Duke Tomasick
Duke Tomasick
Standby Painter
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
Art Department Coordinator
Steve Joyal
Steve Joyal
Property Master
Peter Bankins
Peter Bankins
Leadman
Tim Donelan
Tim Donelan
Paint Coordinator
John French
John French
Doug Wuitschick
Doug Wuitschick
Assistant Property Master
Alberto Christiano Lombardo
Alberto Christiano Lombardo
Props
Byron K. Lovelace
Byron K. Lovelace
Assistant Set Propsman
Kirk Essiambre
Kirk Essiambre
Construction Grip
Joe Louis Garcia
Joe Louis Garcia
Greensman
Ildefonso Goris
Ildefonso Goris
Art Department Assistant
Diane Kramer
Diane Kramer
Writing Screenplay
David Mamet
David Mamet
Hilary Henkin
Hilary Henkin
Book
Larry Beinhart
Larry Beinhart
Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson
Lora Hirschberg
Lora Hirschberg
ADR Mixer
Doc Kane
Doc Kane
Charleen Richards
Charleen Richards
Greg Steele
Greg Steele
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Michael Silvers
Michael Silvers
Foley Artist
Dennie Thorpe
Dennie Thorpe
Jana Vance
Jana Vance
John Roesch
John Roesch
Foley Mixer
Tony Eckert
Tony Eckert
Original Music Composer
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Musician
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Jim Cox
Jim Cox
Glenn Worf
Glenn Worf
Chad Cromwell
Chad Cromwell
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Music Producer
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Dana Sano
Dana Sano
Paul Broucek
Paul Broucek
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Supervising Sound Editor
Tim Holland
Tim Holland
ADR Recordist
Tami Treadwell
Tami Treadwell
David Lucarelli
David Lucarelli
Diane Linn
Diane Linn
Mike Boudry
Mike Boudry
Assistant Sound Editor
Ben Gold
Ben Gold
Mary Works
Mary Works
Susan Popovic
Susan Popovic
Sound Mix Technician
Kent Sparling
Kent Sparling
Foley Recordist
Sean England
Sean England
Frank 'Pepe' Merel
Frank 'Pepe' Merel
Sound Effects Editor
J.R. Grubbs
J.R. Grubbs
ADR Editor
Marilyn McCoppen
Marilyn McCoppen
Sound Recordist
Al Nelson
Al Nelson
Dialogue Editor
Claire Sanfilippo
Claire Sanfilippo
Lindakay Brown
Lindakay Brown
Music Editor
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
Sound Mixer
Steve Cantamessa
Steve Cantamessa
Mark Weingarten
Mark Weingarten
Foley Editor
Mary Helen Leasman
Mary Helen Leasman
Music Consultant
Joel Sill
Joel Sill
Production Sound Mixer
Mark Burton
Mark Burton
Boom Operator
Lawrence L. Commans
Lawrence L. Commans
Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas
Sound
David Abrahamsen
David Abrahamsen
Music Coordinator
Bob Bowen
Bob Bowen
Other
Steve Romanko
Steve Romanko
Music Arranger
Roger Blanc
Roger Blanc
Directing Director
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
First Assistant Director
Amy Sayres
Amy Sayres
Second Second Assistant Director
Amy Schmidt
Amy Schmidt
Second Assistant Director
Christopher Swartout
Christopher Swartout
Script Supervisor
Julie Pitkanen
Julie Pitkanen
Second Unit Director
Ken Arlidge
Ken Arlidge
Editing Editor
Stu Linder
Stu Linder
Additional Editor
Blair Daily
Blair Daily
Assistant Editor
John F. Lyons
John F. Lyons
Mark W. Smith
Mark W. Smith
Bob Shugrue Jr.
Bob Shugrue Jr.
Editorial Production Assistant
Jason Joseph
Jason Joseph
Color Timer
Gilbert Carreras
Gilbert Carreras
First Assistant Editor
Mark Daily
Mark Daily
Digital Color Timer
Mike Sowa
Mike Sowa
Other
Thomas M. Harrigan
Thomas M. Harrigan
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Rita Ryack
Rita Ryack
Makeup Artist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
Ilona Herman
Ilona Herman
Elaine L. Offers
Elaine L. Offers
Mark Landon
Mark Landon
Hairstylist
Ilona Herman
Ilona Herman
Kathrine Gordon
Kathrine Gordon
Michael White
Michael White
Melissa Yonkey
Melissa Yonkey
Assistant Costume Designer
Maggie Morgan
Maggie Morgan
Marjorie McCown
Marjorie McCown
Ellen Ryba
Ellen Ryba
Costume Supervisor
Nancy McArdle
Nancy McArdle
Key Hair Stylist
Hazel Catmull
Hazel Catmull
Key Costumer
Hugo Peña
Hugo Peña
Costumer
Kelly Porter (costumer)
Kelly Porter (costumer)
Key Makeup Artist
Peter Montagna
Peter Montagna
On Set Dresser
Carl Catanese
Carl Catanese
Stephen J. Readmond
Stephen J. Readmond
Set Costumer
Marcie Olivi
Marcie Olivi
Romeo Pompa
Romeo Pompa
Tailor
Jose Morales
Jose Morales
Crew Animal Wrangler
Harland Williams
Harland Williams
Post Production Supervisor
Blair Daily
Blair Daily
Post-Production Manager
Ric Keeley
Ric Keeley
Unit Publicist
Gabriela Gutentag
Gabriela Gutentag
Special Effects Assistant
Edward T. Reiff Jr.
Edward T. Reiff Jr.
Ray L. Wilkerson
Ray L. Wilkerson
Greg Dennison
Greg Dennison
Dale Riggs
Dale Riggs
Transportation Captain
Jerry F. Johnson
Jerry F. Johnson
Cableman
Scott La Rue
Scott La Rue
Video Assist Operator
Dan Moore
Dan Moore
Mark Polischeck
Mark Polischeck
Production Controller
Paul Prokop
Paul Prokop
Special Effects
Ronald W. Mathews
Ronald W. Mathews
Transportation Coordinator
Steve Boyd
Steve Boyd
Driver
Burton L. Warner
Burton L. Warner
Greg Bronner
Greg Bronner
Set Production Assistant
Terry Ham
Terry Ham
Romano Paoletti
Romano Paoletti
Propmaker
Jose M. Arreguin
Jose M. Arreguin
Robert McKelvey
Robert McKelvey
Special Effects Manager
Jim Hanson
Jim Hanson
Special Effects Coordinator
Dennis King
Dennis King
Lighting Lighting Technician
Alexandre Naufel
Alexandre Naufel
Renan Galindo
Renan Galindo
Roger Awad
Roger Awad
Halo Amrani
Halo Amrani
Fredrick W. Marx III
Fredrick W. Marx III
Chief Lighting Technician
Reinhart Peschke
Reinhart Peschke
Rigging Gaffer
Roger Meilink
Roger Meilink
Best Boy Electric
Jay Holben
Jay Holben
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
David Gamerman
David Gamerman
Rigging Grip
Jim Leidholdt
Jim Leidholdt
Key Rigging Grip
Chris Leidholdt
Chris Leidholdt
Electrician
Kevin A. Barnes
Kevin A. Barnes
Peter Shultz
Peter Shultz
Gaffer
Russell Steen
Russell Steen
Visual Effects Visual Effects Producer
Krystyna Demkowicz
Krystyna Demkowicz
VFX Artist
Mike Sabga
Mike Sabga
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