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Cast

John Travolta
as Sam Baily

Dustin Hoffman
as Max Brackett

Mia Kirshner
as Laurie

Alan Alda
as Kevin Hollander

Robert Prosky
as Lou Potts

Blythe Danner
as Mrs. Banks

William Atherton
as Dohlen

Ted Levine
as Lemke

Tammy Lauren
as Miss Rose

William O'Leary
as CTN Junior Executive

Raymond J. Barry
as Dobbins

Lucinda Jenney
as Jenny

Akosua Busia
as Diane

Ebbe Roe Smith
as Bartholomew

Jay Leno
as Himself

Bill Nunn
as Cliff

Bingwa
as Nat Jackson

Chris Byrne
as KXBD Cameraman

Bobby Brewer
as Kid

Max Becker
as Kid

Philip David Robinson
as Kid

Jeremy Espinoza
as Kid

Nicole Sarah Fellows
as Kid

Victoria Gregson
as Kid

Molly Hager
as Kid

Sarah Haney
as Kid

Kyla Pratt
as Kid

Paige Tamada
as Kid

Hannah Vaughan
as Kid

Dyllan Christopher
as Sam's Son

Kiersten Nally
as Cliff's Daughter

Sylvia Short
as Mrs. Baily

Scanlon Gail
as Bob

Charlie Holliday
as Banker

Kevin Cooney
as Principal

John Landis
as Doctor

Susan Segal
as Tabloid Reporter

Jenna Byrne
as Reporter KMUR

Jason Cottle
as Hollander's Assistant

Randall Batinkoff
as CTN Junior Executive No. 2

Julian Wall
as British Reporter

Laura Davis
as Hollander's Producer

Nick Scoggin
as Statz

Julio Oscar Mechoso
as Air Force Sergeant

Rueben Grundy
as Reporter Rueben

David Clennon
as Street Preacher

Stephen E. Kaufman
as Hollander's Lawyer

Richard Portnow
as Brackett's Agent

Bill Rafferty
as Bill Gottsegen

Kurt Johnson
as Macho Parent

Susan A. Burig
as Stage Manager

D. Seifert
as Minister

J.P. Bumstead
as Fisherman

Sean O'Kane
as Lemke's Assistant

Donal O'Sullivan
as Policeman

Lee Ann Manley
as Rachel's Mother

Velina Brown
as Bonnie's Mother

Michele-Barbara Pelletier
as Max's Mother

Patricia Smith
as Jenny's Mother

Adina Goldman
as Lou's Assistant

Roger Shamas
as Hollander's Driver

Stephen Brown
as Hollander's Associate

Richard Gross
as FBI Agent

Adam M. Koppekin
as Assistant

Aaron Lucich
as Sniper

Caryn Matchinga
as Mother

Tom Fridley
as Young Man

Christopher Michael Moore
as Bowler No. 1

Dirk Blocker
as Bowler No. 2

Pamela S. Laws
as Folk Singer

John Halbleib
as Folk Singer

Shannon L. Linke
as Folk Singer

Eric Wycoff
as Rap Singer

Norman Berry
as Rap Singer

Chad Russell
as Rap Singer

Steven Lazaneo
as Rap Singer

Omar Lima
as Rap Singer

Larry King
as Himself

Milton Davis Jr.
as The Kids

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Critic Reviews for Mad City

Audience Reviews for Mad City

• Apr 20, 2009

  I quite liked this movie, dustin hoffman was brill and so was john travoltas acting. John travlta is a security guard who gets sacked but he wants it back so it turns into a hostage situation with dustin playing the reporter and in the heeart of it all. I think this is a brilliantly acted surperb film with a heart wrenching ending and something to relate to as well its has some humour and you feel sorry for travoltas character ! well worth a watch !!
  Film C Super Reviewer
• Jan 25, 2009

  A thought-provoking thriller that takes embedded journalism to a new level when a TV reporter (Hoffman) finds himself trapped in an accidental hostage situation. John Travolta plays to perfection the role of a simple, irate museum security guard who just wants his job back. Costa-Gavras takes his scathing satire of media influence a bit too far, but as this was intended to be a mainstream movie he had to make the satire obvious. An interesting plot and enjoyable to watch even if it was a bit slow at times.
  Ross C Super Reviewer
• Dec 21, 2008

  This movie is a tough call for the two lesding men! Maybe a little less acting, and more entertaining.
  Joseph E Super Reviewer
• Aug 06, 2008

  Unexpected ending, but the movie was boring overall. I don't know if it was that the actors were wrong for this movie or if it was just a bad movie.
  Erin C Super Reviewer

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