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Mastergate

1992 · 86 min

A talky, joke-dense chamber piece that turns a solemn hearing into a verbal funhouse, rewarding viewers who relish wordplay and political mockery.

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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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • corruption
  • media
  • deception
  • power
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism5
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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