2015·Drama·1h 30m
6.9
★
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.
Directed by Austin Stark
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Cast
Nicolas Cage
Colin Pryce
Sarah Paulson
Kate Haber
Connie Nielsen
Deborah Price
Peter Fonda
Rayne Pryce
Bryan Batt
Mark Lavin
Wendell Pierce
Frank Legrand
Fredric Lehne
Senator Owens
Christopher Berry
Hal Provich
Ciera Payton
Lucy Hall
James Moses Black
Dr. Haleman
Donna DuPlantier
Bernadette Richards
Brooke Hoover
Maryellen Briggs
Crew
Austin Stark
Director
Austin Stark
Screenplay
Taylor Stewart
Original Music Composer
Andrew Grush
Original Music Composer
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Chris Papavasiliou
Producer
Erika Hampson
Producer
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Alison J. Forest
Production Assistant
Popular Reviews
26 reviews
Irina
2.0★ · 12/06/25
Things I really liked about this really shitty movie:
1. Sarah Paulson
2. Naked Sarah Paulson
1. Sarah Paulson
2. Naked Sarah Paulson
Things I really liked about this really shitty movie:
1. Sarah Paulson
2. Naked Sarah Paulson
1. Sarah Paulson
2. Naked Sarah Paulson
Alfred HitchTOK
2.0★ · 07/08/25
Nicolas Cage is an idealistic politician, who as prepared as he thinks he may be, is about to experience the dirty side of politics, dirtier even than the oil spill that that has destroyed the surrounding waters of New Orleans, a cause on which Cage stakes his political future.
A turgid political drama, with a seriously depressing conclusion, that ultimately tells us SPOILER ALERT the only way forward is through compromise. A compromise in the form of becoming a corporate shill for big oil. Yuck.
I mean I get it, this kind of stuff happens all the time in politics, and kudos to a director attempting a more adult narrative in a world of superheroes, dinosaurs and robots that change into cars, but this felt like an election between boredom and depression, and much like the voting public, the viewer is the one getting screwed over.
A turgid political drama, with a seriously depressing conclusion, that ultimately tells us SPOILER ALERT the only way forward is through compromise. A compromise in the form of becoming a corporate shill for big oil. Yuck.
I mean I get it, this kind of stuff happens all the time in politics, and kudos to a director attempting a more adult narrative in a world of superheroes, dinosaurs and robots that change into cars, but this felt like an election between boredom and depression, and much like the voting public, the viewer is the one getting screwed over.
Nicolas Cage is an idealistic politician, who as prepared as he thinks he may be, is about to experience the dirty side of politics, dirtier even than the oil spill that that has destroyed the surrounding waters of New Orleans, a cause on which Cage stakes his political future.
A turgid political drama, with a seriously depressing conclusion, that ultimately tells us SPOILER ALERT the only way forward is through compromise. A compromise in the form of becoming a corporate shill for big oil. Yuck.
I mean I get it, this kind of stuff happens all the time in politics, and kudos to a director attempting a more adult narrative in a world of superheroes, dinosaurs and robots that change into cars, but this felt like an election between boredom and depression, and much like the voting public, the viewer is the one getting screwed over.
A turgid political drama, with a seriously depressing conclusion, that ultimately tells us SPOILER ALERT the only way forward is through compromise. A compromise in the form of becoming a corporate shill for big oil. Yuck.
I mean I get it, this kind of stuff happens all the time in politics, and kudos to a director attempting a more adult narrative in a world of superheroes, dinosaurs and robots that change into cars, but this felt like an election between boredom and depression, and much like the voting public, the viewer is the one getting screwed over.
Jess
2.2★ · 02/23/25
Pretty real movie about politicians selling out to gas and oil companies. Really hate when directors don’t let nic do weird shit
Pretty real movie about politicians selling out to gas and oil companies. Really hate when directors don’t let nic do weird shit
Solei
1.7★ · 08/25/24
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gabs
2.4★ · 06/23/24
why (sarah paulson) did I watch (sarah paulson) this boring ass movie (sarah paulson)
why (sarah paulson) did I watch (sarah paulson) this boring ass movie (sarah paulson)