Bulworth
Bulworth is a 1998 American political comedy film cowritten, coproduced, directed by, and starring Warren Beatty. It costars Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Jack Warden, and Isaiah Washington. The film follows the title character, California Senator Jay Billington Bulworth Beatty, as he runs for reelection while trying to avoid a hired assassin.
Tired of politics, unhappy with his life in general, and planning to commit suicide, Bulworth negotiates amillion life insurance policy with his daughter as the beneficiary in exchange for a favorable vote from the insurance industry. Knowing that a suicide will void his daughters inheritance, he contracts to have himself assassinated within two days time.Turning up in California for his campaign extremely drunk, Bulworth begins speaking his mind freely at public events and in the presence of the CSPAN film crew following his campaign. After dancing all night in an underground club and smoking marijuana, he even starts rapping in public. His frank, potentially offensive remarks make him an instant media darling and reenergize his campaign. Along the way he becomes romantically involved with a young black activist named Nina, who tags along with him on his campaign stops. As the movie progresses, he is pursued by the paparazzi, his insurance company, his campaign managers and an increasingly adoring public, all the while fearful of his impending assassination. ........
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