Tanner '88
1988
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.
Storyline
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.
Released
1988-02-15
Episode Runtime
Unknown
Language
English
Status
Ended
Genre
Production
Unknown
Directors
CASTS
Michael Murphy
Jack Tanner
Pamela Reed
T.J. Cavanaugh
Cynthia Nixon
Alex Tanner
Kevin J. O'Connor
Hayes Haggerty
Daniel H. Jenkins
Stringer Kincaid
Jim Fyfe
Emil Berkoff
Matt Malloy
Deke Connors
Ilana Levine
Andrea Spinelli
Veronica Cartwright
Molly Hark
Harry Anderson
Billy Ridenhour
Wendy Crewson
Joanna Buckley
Sandra Bowie
Stevie Chevalier
Richard Cox
David Seidelman
Greg Procaccino
Barney Kittman
Lorianne Crook
Self
Charlie Chase
Self
Waylon Jennings
Self
Danny Darst
Self
David Alan Grier
Secret Serviceman
Ken Daly
Robert Gerringer
Farmer Bob
Patricia Falkenhain
Mrs. Bob
Cleavon Little
Rev. Billy Crier
Andy Stahl
Molly's Crewmember #1
Stephen Kelly
Molly's Crewmember #2
Daniel Butler
Reporter
Larry Black
Reporter
Wiley Moore
Focus Group Participant
Marshall Fallwell Jr.
Farmer
Dee Nelson
Focus Group Participant
Sam Bush
Himself - New Grass Revival
Bob Dole
Himself (uncredited)
Pat Flynn
Himself - New Grass Revival
Pat Robertson
Himself (uncredited)
Béla Fleck
Himself - New Grass Revival
E.G. Marshall
Gen. John Tanner
John Cowan
T.J.'s Date
Tom Mehican
Priest
Joe Banks
Secret Serviceman
John Elko
Secret Serviceman
Gregory McKinney
Secret Serviceman
Sidney Blumenthal
Self
Hodding Carter III
Self
James Davidson
Self
Patt Derian
Self
Peter Edelmann
Self
Aviel Ginzburg
Self
Pamela Ginzburg
Self
Mickey Leland
Self
Ed Markey
Self
Chris Matthews
Self
Mary McGrory
Self
Kirk O'Donnell
Self
Bob Squier
Self
Charlie Webb
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Randall Robinson
Self (uncredited)
Lowell Weicker
Self (uncredited)
John Considine
Duke Crodian
Cameron Thor
Secret Serviceman
Bruce Babbitt
Himself
Ned Bellamy
Secret Serviceman
Joan Cushing
Herself
James Terry
Molly's Cameraman
Rebecca De Mornay
Self
Dorothy Sarnoff
Self
Sandra J. Burud
Self
James "Gypsy" Haake
Jennifer
John Calkins
Alice Carter
Flight Attendant
Linda Ellerbee
Herself
Julius Carry
Secret Serviceman
Jesse Jackson
Himself (uncredited)
Seasons
Season 1
1988
.12 Episodes
Season 1 of Tanner '88 premiered on 1988-02-15.
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