At the end of the turbulently political 1970s came Jerry Schatzberg’s The Seduction of Joe Tynan, an effective dramedy which examines with some depth (but not nearly enough) the lure of political power that can both enhance and disrupt a person’s life.
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
Released: 17 Aug 1979
Rated: R
Runtime: 108 min
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Genre: Drama
Cast: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep
Writer(s): Alan Alda
Plot: Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time
IMDB rating: 6.1
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