Mad City

Mad City is a American Film of Costa-Gavras carried out in 1997.

Synopsis

An employee laid off becomes by taking despair hostages. An ambitious journalist precipitates on this scoop… But, the pressure becomes too strong and the situation skids.

Analyzes

Gavras signs with this film a shingling criticism of the great media and their capacity, the handling of information, the public opinion.

Data sheet

Realizer: Costa-Gavras
Lasted: 114 mn
Kind: Drama

Distribution

John Travolta: Sam Baily
Dustin Hoffman: Max Brackett
Mia Kirshner: Laurie Callahan

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