Summaries

Best friends from law school to election night, their friendship is sorely tested when one learns of another's betrayal.

Peter and Tim are both law students looking to get into the battleground of politics in Washington, but they both have different ideals and ethics. Tim wants to pursue a career in justice, but Peter is determined to be a big political power broker any way he can, even if that means bending the rules. As their careers push them towards political opposites, their friendship must constantly adapt to the new situation.—Murray Chapman <[email protected]>

Peter Burton and Tim Garrity both meet when they go to law school. Tim comes from an affluent family, while Peter comes from the working class, which he is a bit ashamed of. Tim's a noble person who wants to do what is right, while Peter's willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead. And that includes blackmail and intimidation. And when his latest scheme burns Tim, Tim decides to find out if Peter deliberately betrayed him or if the man he works, John Palmeri made him do it and if so to make them answer for it.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • scene during opening credits
  • political election
  • moral corruption
  • cartoon on tv
  • law school dropout
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 14, 1991
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Budget $20000000
Gross US & Canada $418807
Opening weekend US & Canada $59517
Gross worldwide $418807

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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