Overview
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
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Based on
Based on Mastergate
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Larry GelbartWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 1, 1992
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Cast
Tim ReidChip Chatworth
Marcia StrassmanMerry Chase
Buck HenryClay Fielder
Richard KileyArcher Bowman
Ed Begley Jr.Steward Butler
Mark L. TaylorFoster Child
David Ogden StiersShepherd Hunter
Henry JonesOral Proctor
Bruno KirbyAbel Lamb
Ron VawterNat Picker
Jerry OrbachClifton Byers
Ben SteinMarvin Rotweiler
Ken HowardSecretary of State Courtleigh Bishop
Pat MoritaSenator Naito
James CoburnMajor Manley Battle
Louis GiambalvoLance Boyle
Darren McGavinFolsom Bunting
Robert GuillaumeSenator Sellers
Dennis WeaverVice President Dale Burden
Burgess MeredithWiley Slaughter
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