Der Kandidat - Macht hat Ihren Preis (2015)
2010 ereignet sich eine schwerwiegende Katastrophe im Golf von Mexiko: Eine Borhinsel steht in Flammen und Öl tritt aus. Vor diesem Hintergrund steht sowohl das Privatleben als auch die Karriere des Kongressabgeordneten Colin Price auf dünnem Eis, als ein Skandal sein Leben zu zerstören droht. Der Politiker steckt gerade in den Wahlen zum Senator und will seine Chancen erhöhen, indem er sich für die Leute einsetzt, die nach der Katastrophe noch immer vor dem Nichts stehen. Doch als schlagkräftige Beweise seiner Affäre mit einer verheirateten Frau die Runde machen, droht Price an dem Druck zugrunde zu gehen und auch den Kampf mit dem Alkohol endgültig zu verlieren. Und seine Eskapaden bleiben auch seiner Frau Deborah nicht verborgen, die ihn verlassen will. Außerdem hat auch Colins Vater Rayne Dreck am Stecken.
Der Regisseur:
Austin Stark
Der Autor:
Austin Stark
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Nicolas Cage as Colin Pryce |
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Sarah Paulson as Kate Haber |
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Connie Nielsen as Deborah Price |
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Peter Fonda as Rayne Pryce |
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Bryan Batt as Mark Lavin |
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Wendell Pierce as Frank Legrand |
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Fredric Lehne as Senator Owens |
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Christopher Berry as Hal Provich |
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Ciera Payton as Lucy Hall |
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James Moses Black as Dr. Haleman |
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Donna DuPlantier as Bernadette Richards |
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Brooke Hoover as Maryellen Briggs |
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Darcel White Moreno as Alyssa |
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Kerry Kahill as Lt. Jenn Wyman |
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Marcus Lyle Brown as Chris Wilcox |
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Wanetah Walmsley as Layla |
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Cullen Tonry as Kate's Son (Robby) |
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Michael Aaron Santos as Bryan |
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Cree Kelly as Brooke Davis (as Christine Kelly) |
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Chris Papavasiliou as Bill Musgrave |
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Wilbert Williams as Oysterman |
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Lawton Paseka as George Litbern |
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Ashley Arpell as Waitress |
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James Yeargain as Kingfish Blogger |
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John Eyez as Terrence Hall |
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Rhonda Johnson Dents as Housekeeper (as Rhonda Dents) |
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Mary O'Rourke as Lavin's Assistant |
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Thomas Francis Murphy as Shrimper |
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Ian Hoch as Jason Hale |
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Judd Lormand as Dan Smith |
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Lara Grice as Nurse |
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Moses Millman as Kate's Older Son (Sam) |
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Yanina Hope as TV Journalist |
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Kerry Cahill as Lt. Wyman |
| Writing | Austin Stark | Screenplay |
| Directing | Austin Stark | Director |
| Camera | Elliot Davis | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael R. Miller | Editor |
| Crew | Donnie Dean | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Patti Perret | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Eric Offin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Selina van den Brink | Set Decoration |
| Production | Bingo Gubelmann | Producer |
| Production | Jessica Kelly | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Walker | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Chris Papavasiliou | Producer |
| Production | Glenn Williamson | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristen Anthony | Set Costumer |
| Art | Michael Grasley | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amela Bakšić | Costume Design |
| Production | Meagan Lewis | Casting |
| Visual Effects | Luke DiTommaso | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Editing | Serge Perron | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Brad Baker | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Jessica Lee | Art Department Coordinator |
| Camera | Steve Acheson | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Vincent Bearden | Additional Camera |
| Sound | Mark McBryde | Foley |
| Sound | Paul Karpinski | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Vanis | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | April Melerine | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Visual Effects | Charlotta Forssman | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Andrew Gowan | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Becca Berry | First Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie Chosa | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lauren Thomas | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Erika Hampson | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Berman | Set Costumer |
| Directing | Nicole Garcea | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Chip Carey | Gaffer |
| Camera | Norris Fox | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allison Shepherd | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Taylor Stewart | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Andrew Grush | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Hazen S. Finnerty Jr. | Set Medic |
| Crew | Jeffrey Gowing | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Dennis M. Mitchell II | Production Secretary |
| Production | Sisi Cronin | Publicist |
| Sound | Ben Sokoler | Music Coordinator |
| Crew | Kris Butler | Set Medic |
| Crew | Patrick Kearns | Stand In |
| Production | Alison Julia Forest | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Patrick DeVine | Digital Intermediate |
| Production | Bonnie Cook | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Kendall Kelley | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Production | Gavin Atilano | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Francine Segal | Dialect Coach |
| Crew | Charlotte Lancaster | Craft Service |
| Production | Lauren Silver | Production Accountant |
| Camera | Brian MacLean | Key Grip |
| Editing | Michael Roush | Digital Intermediate |
| Production | Jacob Quesenberry | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Katie Shinsato | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Joel Goldes | Dialect Coach |
| Production | Ruth Kesler | Production Coordinator |
| Lighting | Taylor Roesch | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Roberto Pierson | Electrician |
| Visual Effects | Chris Healer | Visual Effects |