| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C+ |
| Run Time: | 110 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 29 Oct 1997 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
What does this film reveal about the political campaign trail? Who proves to be the real power? What voter friendly qualities does Bill McKay have that Marvin Lucas does not? Does Bill become a willing participant in Marvin’s plot?
Why are the Democrats upset when the news anchors begin predicting a Republican win before the voting polls are closed?
How difficult would it be for a politician to avoid the trappings of power and entitlement that seem to come with the role in this movie? Does this script cast an especially negative view of the political machine and the people involved in it? Are all elected people equally susceptible to the negative impact of holding office? What kind of support do upstanding politicians deserve?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
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