Tanner on Tanner
Off the record, on camera.
2004 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 10.0 · Comedy
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Sixteen years ago, Jack Tanner's bid for the White House ended at the 1988 Democratic convention. Now the former congressman is the subject of a documentary film directed by his daughter Alex, focusing on the toll paid by failed contenders.
Created by Robert Altman
Network: SundanceTV
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Michael Murphy Jack Tanner -
Cynthia Nixon Alex Tanner -
Pamela Reed T.J. Cavanaugh -
Matt Malloy Deke Connors -
Ilana Levine Andrea Spinelli -
Luke Macfarlane Stuart DeBarge -
Aasif Mandvi Salim Barik
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