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Barbarians at the Gate (1993)

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Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 2

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Release Date: Mar 20, 1993 Wide

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Movie Info

This TV movie recounts the true-life story of a corporate takeover in the greed-driven 1980s. James Garner is F. Ross Johnson, CEO of RJR-Nabisco. Having just been burned by an expensive failure of a smokeless cigarette product, Johnson doesn't wish to incur the wrath of the stockholders. He begins drawing up plans to buy RJR-Nabisco outright so he'll have no one to answer to but himself. Unfortunately for Johnson, his company is also being coveted by sharkish "buyout king" Henry Kravis

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Television, Comedy

Directed By: Glenn Jordan

In Theaters: Mar 20, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Sep 25, 2001

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Cast

James Garner
F. Ross Johnson
Jonathan Pryce
Henry Kravis
Peter Riegert
Peter Cohen
Joanna Cassidy
Linda Robinson
Jeffrey DeMunn
Greeniaus
Leilani Sarelle
Laurie Johnson
Tom Aldredge
Hugel
Graham Beckel
Don Kelly
Raye Birk
Travis Gaines
Ron Canada
Vernon Jordan
Dick Cavett
Himself
Ann Cooper
Shearson Woman
Peter Dvorsky
George Roberts
Peter Frechette
Robert Allegro
Bruce French
Golfer Jay
Mary Hale
Cipollone Newscaster
Dale Harimoto
Helicopter Reporter
Rosanna Huffman
Juanita Kreps
Jeanne Mori
Elizabeth Arden Waxer
Dean Norris
1st Scientist
F. William Parker
Ira Harris
Eric Poppick
2nd Scientist
David Rasche
Ted Forstmann
Roger Rook
RJR Pilot
Nancy Stephens
Kravis' Maid
Timothy Stickney
Taxi Driver
Fred Dalton Thompson
Jim Robinson
Kent Williams
Tom Hill
Rita Wilson
Carolyne Roehm
Matt Clark
Ed Horrigan
Mark Harelik
Peter Atkins
Paul Vincent
New York Limo Driver
Sally Stewart
Homeless Woman
Bruce Beatty
Anthony the Pizza Man
Scott Stevens
Air Traffic Controller
Steven M. Gagnon
Milken Newscaster
Kathe E. Mazur
RJR Secretary
Philip O'Brien
Harry the Tailor
Susan Ware
Secretary Marge
John Mansfield
Buffalo Bill

Critic Reviews for Barbarians at the Gate

All Critics (6) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2) | DVD (5)

Makes the greedy rich who buy and sell ordinary folks' futures seem almost lovable.

September 6, 2006 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Rubbish with Garner whitewashing a real life villain

October 23, 2005 Comment

Tony Medley

tonymedley.com Source: tonymedley.com

Highly effective TV-movie with memorable Garner performance.

October 30, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

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Basically a blow-by-blow of the sale of Nabisco, with sight gags thrown in to make it a "comedy."

April 2, 2011

Ken Stachnik

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I guess part of the ratings are swayed by "expectations". I didn't expect a whole lot of entertainment from this movie, but I actually laughed in several parts, and I was interested from beginning to end. Even though it's a "made for tv" movie, it is definitely worth a watch if you have even a remote interest in the corporate world.

June 30, 2011

Kyle Barscewski

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