The Last Debate

The Last Debate

To save America's future, they had to destroy a candidate's past.

2000 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, TV Movie

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.

Directed by John Badham · Written by Jon Maas

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James Garner Mike Howley
Peter Gallagher Tom Chapman
Audra McDonald Barbara Manning
Donna Murphy Joan Naylor
Marco Sanchez Henry Ramirez
Dorian Harewood Brad Lily
Jack Turpin Michael Riley
Bruce Gray Governor Paul L. Greene
Stephen Young Richard Meredith
Lawrence Dane Sidney Robert Mulvane
Djanet Sears Nancy Dewey
Peter Donaldson Jeff Grayson

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