Mad City (1997)
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.
Director: Costa-Gavras
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 7, 1997
Cast
- John Travolta - Sam Baily
- Dustin Hoffman - Max Brackett
- Mia Kirshner - Laurie Callahan
- Alan Alda - Kevin Hollander
- Robert Prosky - Lou Potts
- Blythe Danner - Mrs. Banks
- William Atherton - Dohlen
- Ted Levine - Lemke
- Milton Davis Jr. - The Kids
- Bill Nunn - Cliff Williams
Screenplay
- Tom Matthews (Screenplay)
- Tom Matthews (Story)
- Eric Williams (Story)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editing: Françoise Bonnot
Production: Arnold Kopelson Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Punch Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
journalist, hostage, museum
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mad City 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 directed Mad City?
- Mad City was directed by Costa-Gavras.
- Who stars in Mad City?
- Mad City stars John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Mia Kirshner, Alan Alda, Robert Prosky, Blythe Danner.
- How long is Mad City?
- Mad City has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Mad City?
- Mad City is a Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Mad City?
- Mad City had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Mad City gross?
- Mad City grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Mad City produced?
- Mad City was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mad City?
- The themes of Mad City include: Human Trafficking Nightmare.