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The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

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Release Date: Aug 17, 1979 Wide

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Alan Alda wrote and starred in this tale about a big-time politician's struggles with his own morality and the corruption he finds surrounding him. He plays a U.S. Senator, Joe Tynan, who falls for a lovely lady attorney and has an affair that jeopardizes his marriage, and possibly, his career. ~ Rovi

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Jerry Schatzberg

Written By: Alan Alda

In Theaters: Aug 17, 1979 Wide

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Alan Alda
Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
Ellie
Meryl Streep
Karen Traynor
Rip Torn
Sen. Kittner
Melvyn Douglas
Sen. Birney
Charles Kimbrough
Francis
Blanche Baker
Janet
Adam Ross
Paul Tynan
Carrie Nye
Aldena Kittner
Augusta Palmer; Chris Arn...
Jerry
Maurice Copeland
Edward Anderson
Robert Christian
Arthur Briggs
Clarence Felder
Golf Pro
Merv Griffin
Himself
Marian Hailey
Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya
Alex Heller
Michael Higgins
Sen. Pardew
Ronald Hunter
TV News Director
Walter Klavun
Waldorf M.C.
Kaiulani Lee
Angela
Charles Levin
John Cairn
Bill Moor
Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson
Carla Willis
Stephen D. Newman
Congressman Wayne Tiler
Frederick Rolf
Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder
Ned (The Senator)
Martha Sherrill
Woman at Golf Resort
Ben Slack
Man in T-Shirt
Leon B. Stevens
Senator Hamer
Suzanne Stone
Reporter
Maureen Anderman
Joe's Secretary
John Badila
Reporter on TV
Christopher McHale
Bert - Radio Aide
Don Plumley
Clerk at Golf Resort
William Shust

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The Seduction of Joe Tynan explores adultery and its manifold complications.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Meryl Streep is the reason to see this. Her and Alda's first kiss is unforgettable. Politics run rampant, and one's interest in them determines their interest in the film. Alda's just a dry guy.

January 19, 2008

J M

Good drama, credible story.

April 23, 2011

Peter Baumgarten

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