Spinning Boris

– Russian political elite hires American consultants to help with President Yeltsin's re-election camp..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Spinning Boris (2003)

Russian political elite hires American consultants to help with President Yeltsin's re-election campaign when his approval rating is down to single digits.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

23 Oct 2003

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writer:

Yuri Zeltser, Grace Cary Bickley

Main Actors:

Jeff Goldblum, Anthony LaPaglia, Liev Schreiber, Boris Lee Krutonog

Plot:

Early in 1996, three Republican campaign operatives take a job in secret assisting Boris Yeltsin's reelection. Once in Moscow, they find he's polling at 6 percent with the election a few months away. While Dick Dresner wants to go home, George Gorton and Joe Shumate vote to stay. First, they must get someone's attention; they succeed finally with Yeltsin's daughter. Then it's polling, focus groups, messages and spin. Even as Yeltsin's numbers go up, the trio are unsure who hired them and whether Yeltsin's allies have a different plan in mind than election victory. When the going gets toughest, it's Gorton who puts a spin on our stake: democracy and capitalism must win.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

Showtime Networks Inc.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10