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Mad City

PG-131h 54m1997Costa-Gavras
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 30% · Metacritic 45
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"One man will make a mistake. The other will make it a spectacle."

A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.

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JournalistHostageMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mad City (1997) about?

A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.

Who stars in Mad City?

Mad City stars John Travolta (Sam Baily), Dustin Hoffman (Max Brackett), Mia Kirshner (Laurie Callahan), Alan Alda (Kevin Hollander), Robert Prosky (Lou Potts). The film was directed by Costa-Gavras.

How long is Mad City?

Mad City has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated PG-13.

Is Mad City worth watching?

Mad City holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 30. Fans of Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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