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The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979 · 108 min

A measured, talky political drama that quietly traces the compromises of ambition and the slow erosion of a marriage.

Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep
Tagline
There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.
Overview
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.

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Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • politics
  • family
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
Written by
Alan Alda
Starring
Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Kimbrough, Carrie Nye, Michael Higgins
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Adam Holender
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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