
Early in 1996, three Republican campaign operatives take a job in secret assisting Boris Yeltsin's reelection. Once in Moscow, they find he's polling at 6 percent with the election a few months away. While Dick Dresner wants to go home, George Gorton and Joe Shumate vote to stay. First, they must get someone's attention; they succeed finally with Yeltsin's daughter. Then it's polling, focus groups, messages and spin. Even as Yeltsin's numbers go up, the trio are unsure who hi... (Full plot summary below)
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Early in 1996, three Republican campaign operatives take a job in secret assisting Boris Yeltsin's reelection. Once in Moscow, they find he's polling at 6 percent with the election a few months away. While Dick Dresner wants to go home, George Gorton and Joe Shumate vote to stay. First, they must get someone's attention; they succeed finally with Yeltsin's daughter. Then it's polling, focus groups, messages and spin. Even as Yeltsin's numbers go up, the trio are unsure who hired them and whether Yeltsin's allies have a different plan in mind than election victory. When the going gets toughest, it's Gorton who puts a spin on our stake: democracy and capitalism must win.
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| User ReviewJeff SPhenomenal flick. Not sure why it did not get wider release. History, humor and great star power combine in this likable, feel good political thriller. |
| User ReviewAJ LRussia is an interesting place. A lot of the stuff that Jeff Goldblum does tends to be well done. Interesting take on the story. |
| User ReviewDeke PThis is certainly an intriguing story of electioneering, mainly because of the suspicious and draconian way it was practiced in late 20th century Russia. |
| User ReviewJames HGENERALLY INTERESTING, I ENJOYED THE CAST, HELD MY INTEREST. QUITE LIKABLE. |
| User ReviewFrances HAbsorbing drama about the American consultants who helped get Boris Yeltsin elected,all the more interesting for being based on a true story. |
| User ReviewDimitar Kit was funny and was a good reminder of the "good" old days. |