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Barbarians at the Gate

1993 · 107 min

A sharp, funny look at corporate greed and backstabbing, with witty dialogue and a brisk pace that keeps you engaged.

Directed by: Glenn Jordan
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: James Garner, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Riegert

Overview: F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

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Directed by: Glenn Jordan
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: James Garner, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Riegert

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
power
corruption
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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