Running Mates Movie Review 1992

Cynically amusing political satire about a bachelor politician and his too intelligent lady love. Harris is Hugh, a U.S. senator looking forward to the presidential primaries when he meets widowed children's novelist Aggie (Keaton). She hates politics and he's Mr. Slick, although decent enough behind the political expediency. Aggie, however, has a potentially damaging secret in her past which causes the scandal-scenting pack of press hounds to bay in salivating anticipation. Will Hugh stick by Aggie and will Aggie overcome her natural political distaste for everything to end happily? A well-played romp.

Distribution

HBO, 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)512-7400, Fax: (212)512-7498, URL: http://www.hbo.com, Remarks: Online sales through www.store.hbo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 88 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Politics, War Between the Sexes, Satire & Parody

Screenplay

A.L. Appling

Cast

Ed Harris, Diane Keaton, Ed Begley, Ben Masters, Robert Harper, Brandon Maggart, Russ Tamblyn

Director

Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Producer

Marvin Worth, James D. Brubaker