Mad City (1997)

Directed by:
Constantin Costa-Gavras

Written by:
Tom Matthews
Eric Williams

Plot:
Sam Baily, upset over losing his job, takes a natural history museum hostage. Max Brackett, journalist, is in the museum when this occurs, and gets the scoop. The story spreads nation wide, and soon it is all anyone talks about. The story itself is the news, not the reason why or the real people behind it.

Genres: Drama / Thriller
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 114

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Cast:

John Travolta... Sam Baily

Dustin Hoffman... Max Brackett

Ted Levine... Chief Alvin Lemke

Kevin Cooney... Principal

Julio Oscar Mechoso... Air Force Sergeant

Alan Alda... Kevin Hollander

William Atherton... Malt Dohlen

Jay Leno... Himself

Blythe Danner... Mrs. Banks

David Clennon... Street Preacher

Lucinda Jenney... Jenny Baily

Richard Portnow... Marty, Brackett's Agent