Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

R 1993 · 107 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

Directed by Glenn Jordan · Written by Larry Gelbart

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