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Bulworth (1998)

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A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 17 nominations. See more awards »

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Kimberly Deauna Adams ...
Vinny Argiro ...
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Ernie Lee Banks ...
Leroy (as Ernie Banks)
Amiri Baraka ...
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Constance Bulworth
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Brandon N. Bowlin ...
Mongo Brownlee ...
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Storyline

Senator Jay Bulworth is facing speculation-induced financial ruin, so he puts out a contract on his own life in order to collect a large, new insurance policy for his family. Living each moment on borrowed time, he suddenly begins spouting raw, unfiltered--and sometimes offensive in word but satirical in spirit -- thoughts to shocked audiences and handlers in the speech of hip-hop music and culture. His newfound uninhibitedness and new relationship with Nina carry him on a journey of political and spiritual renewal. Written by Stuart Hoffman

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Brace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!

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Rated R for pervasive strong language and some drug content | See all certifications »

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22 May 1998 (USA)  »

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Tribulations  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$141,816 (USA) (15 May 1998)

Gross:

$26,525,834 (USA) (4 December 1998)
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Trivia

Shot entirely on Steadicam with the exception for the opening scene. See more »

Goofs

When Bulworth is ordering the hit, Vinnie's lips don't match his words. See more »

Quotes

L.D.: [on Bulworth] We gotta take advantage of this crazy motherfucker while he's still crazy.
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Crazy Credits

Last line of credits For: A.B., K.E.B.B., B.M.B., and I.I.A.B. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #3.1 (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

Joints & Jam
Written by Paul Poli, Will.i.am (as William Adams), Apl.de.Ap (as Allan Pineda),
Taboo (as Jaime Gomez), Greg Phillinganes, Barry Gibb
Performed by The Black Eyed Peas
Produced by Paul Poli and Will.i.am (as William Adams)
Contains a sample of "Love Till the End of Time" (Greg Phillinganes)
Also contains an interpolation of "Grease" (Barry Gibb)
Courtesy of Interscope Records
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The most daring political satire ever made.
15 February 2000 | by (Rochester, NY) – See all my reviews

I cannot recommend 'Bulworth' highly enough. Sure, I've seen lots of worthy political satires. 'The Candidate', 'Wag the Dog', 'Bob Roberts', and others. But this is the finest example ever made. Warren Beatty should be very proud of this masterpiece. Not only for the guts it took to so brazenly confront the modern political process (and how it affects race relations, the film industry, education, medicine, and so on) but also for the fact that he wrote it, produced it, directed it, and starred in it. Any one of those jobs can be a supreme undertaking, and here he has accomplished all four with integrity, wit, humor, intelligence, and undeniable brass. It is quite simply impossible to watch this movie without being repeatedly shocked at the depth of its honesty. The supporting cast is also excellent, and Don Cheadle stands out as LD.


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