Bulworth (1998)


Bulworth
TaglineBrace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital, DTS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPolitical Satire, Media Satire, Americana
MoodComedy on the Edge
ThemesFighting the System, On the Campaign Trail, Race Relations, Political Corruption, Age Disparity Romance, Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance
TonesBiting, Confrontational, Witty, Madcap, Satirical
TagsAssassin, Campaign, Candidate, Hitman, Politician, Race/ethnicity, Senator, Suicide

Bulworth is a 1998 American film co-written, co-produced and directed by the film's star, Warren Beatty. It was loosely based on the life of Beatty's friend, Tennessee political figure John Jay Hooker. It co-stars Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Jack Warden, and Isaiah Washington. The film follows the title character, California Senator Jay Billington Bulworth (Beatty), as he runs for re-election while trying to avoid a hired assassin.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Kimberly Deauna Adams
Denisha

Vinny Argiro
Debate Director

Gary

Kirk Baltz
Debate Producer

Ernie Lee Banks
Leroy

Rastaman

Constance Bulworth

Adilah Barnes
Mrs. Brown

Sen. Jay Billington Bulworth

Graham Beckel
Man with Dark Glasses

Brandon N. Bowlin
Bouncer #2

Henchman #3

Uncle Rafeeq

J. Kenneth Campbell
Anthony

Jann Carl
Herself

Kerry Catanese
Video Reporter #4

Dave Allen Clark
Himself

Terry Cooley
Henchman #2

Kevin Cooney
Rev. Wilberforce

Christopher Curry
Journalist

Stanley DeSantis
Manny Liebowitz

Missy Berliner, Reporter

Jerry Dunphy
Himself

Dartanyan Edmonds
Man with Blunt

Edward J. Etherson
Mr. Sasser

Photographer

Leon Frierson
Osgood

George Furth
Older Man

Xiomara Cuevas Galindo
Video Reporter #2

Robin Gammell
Geoffrey

Life Garland
Darnell's Bud

Jackie Gayle
Macavoy, Bullworth's Chauffeur

Bill Stone

Mrs. Tannenbaum

Man at Frankie's

James Hill
Journalist

Man in Church #1

Marcus Garvey

Terri Hoyos
Reporter #3

Myra J.
Woman in Church #1

Mario Jackson
Snag

Ariyan A. Johnson
Tanya

Jedda Jones
Woman in Church #2

Michael Kaufman
Reporter #1

American Politics Director

Tom Kelly
Reporter #5

Himself

Reporter #2

Mimi Lieber
Mrs. Liebowitz

Elizabeth Lindsey
American Politics Host

Bill Feldman

Larry Mark
Bouncer #3

Momma Doll

Armelia McQueen
Ruthie

Little Gangsta

Little Gangsta

Helen

Deborah Moore
Reporter

Patrick Morgan
Studio Employee

Juli Mortz
Larry King's Assistant

Scott Mosenson
Video Cameraman

Paul Motley
Janitor in Senate Office

Cop #2

Lou Myers
Uncle Tyrone

Shawna Nagler
Technical Director

Jonathan Roger Neal
Little Gangsta

Staff Member

Norman Parker
Irwin Tannenbaum

Uncle David

Dennis Murphy

Kenneth Randle
Little Gangsta

Tony Tomas Randle
Little Gangsta

Little Gangsta

Adrian Ricard
Aunt Alice

Ava Rivera
Video Reporter #3

Richard C. Sarafian
Vinnie

Journalist

Sam Shamshak
Fundraiser Guest

2nd American Politics Assistant

Brooke Finney
Reporter

Bee-Be Smith
Aunt Harriet

Graham Crockett

Roberto Soto
Reporter

Dobish, Bullworth's Secretary

Quinn Sullivan
Fundraiser Server

JoAnn D. Thomas
Rapper

Reporter in Hallway

Woman in Frankie's

Gary H. Walton
Bouncer #4

Eddie Davers

Andrew Warne
Video Reporter

Darnell, Nina's Brother

Man in Church #2

Kenn Whitaker
Henchman #1

Jermaine Williams
Paul Robeson

Reverend Morris

Sumiko Telljohn
Lady at Banquet

Constance Bulworth's Lover

Hugh Waldron, Bulworth's Political Opponent

Himself

Himself

Himself

Himself

George Hamilton

Isaac Mayanja
Microphone Holder for Warren Beatty

Himself

Mickalean McCormick
Reporter

TV commentator

John Michael
Political donor

Doctor

Thom Tierney
Churchgoer

Director

Writer

Jeremy Pikser

Producer

producer

Pieter Jan Brugge
producer

Frank Capra III
co-producer

executive producer

Victoria Thomas
co-producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Vittorio Storaro
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Editor

Robert C. Jones
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Billy Weber
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Casting Director

Jeanne McCarthy
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Victoria Thomas
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Production Designer

Dean Tavoularis
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Art Director

William F. O'Brien
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Set Decorator

Rick Simpson
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Costume Designer

Milena Canonero
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Makeup Department

John Blake
makeup artist

Mary Burton
makeup artist: Ms. Berry

Ruby Ford
hair stylist

Lynda Gurasich
key hair stylist

Felicia Herron
hair stylist

Valli O'Reilly
key makeup artist

Cyndi Reece-Thorne
makeup artist

Joanetta Stowers
assistant makeup artist

Carme Tenuta
makeup artist

Production Manager

Jamie D. Boscardin
production supervisor

John Rusk
unit production manager

Robert Yamamoto
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

George Bamber
second assistant director

Andrew Bernstein
additional key second assistant director

Frank Capra III
first assistant director

Alicia Lewis
dga trainee

Michael J. Moore
second second assistant director

Todd Y. Murata
second second assistant director

Art Department

Hank Giardina
paint supervisor

Sean Haworth
assistant art director

Mike Higelmire
lead person

Alan James
paint foreman

Douglas E. Madison
property master

Douglas T. Madison
assistant property master

Douglas T. Madison
assistant property master

Greg Nestor
set dresser

Eileen A. O'Donnell
art department coordinator

art department assistant

John A. Scott III
lead person

Bert Smith
assistant props

J.D. Smith
set dresser

Chris Snyder
construction coordinator

Dianne Wager
set designer

Sound Department

David W. Alstadter
foley mixer

Anna Behlmer
additional sound re-recording mixer

James Bolt
sound re-recording mixer

Joseph F. Brennan
boom operator

Michael J. Broomberg
foley artist

Paul Timothy Carden
supervising sound editor

Derek Casari
adr engineer

Thomas Causey
sound mixer

Gail Clark Burch
supervising adr editor

Matt Colleran
dubbing recordist

Andy D'Addario
sound re-recording mixer

Dino Dimuro
sound effects editor

Dean Drabin
adr mixer

Paul Flinchbaugh
digital sound assistant

Patrick J. Foley
foley editor

Tim Gomillion
sound recordist

Mark Gordon
dialogue editor

Marilyn Graf
foley mixer

Laura Graham
adr editor

Rick Hart
sound re-recording mixer

Philip A. Hess
sound effects editor

Spike Allison Hooper
adr assistant

Craig S. Jaeger
foley editor

Randy Kelley
sound effects editor

Richard Kite
cable person

Lou Kleinman
sound effects editor

Gary Mundheim
sound effects editor

Andy Nelson
additional sound re-recording mixer

Paul O'Bryan
adr assistant

Thomas O'Neil Younkman
first assistant sound editor

Troy Porter
adr mixer

Dan M. Rich
dialogue editor

Mark P. Stoeckinger
supervising sound editor

Cary Stratton
adr recordist

Fabio Venturi
sound engineer

Kerry Dean Williams
adr editor

Rudy Pi
sound re-recordist

Special Effects

Bill Hansard
projectionist: rear projection special effects

Rick Hart
mechanical department: XFX Inc.

Stunts

Daniel W. Barringer
stunt coordinator

Gary Hymes
stunt coordinator

A.J. Nay
stunt coordinator

George Marshall Ruge
stunts

Harry Wowchuk
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Sidney Ray Baldwin
still photographer

Ben Betts
video engineer

Garrett Brown
Steadicam operator

Jonathan Brown
camera operator, Steadicam operator

Rocky Buzzini
electrician

Fabio Cafolla
lighting board operator

Cheli Clayton
camera loader

Billy Clevenger
first assistant camera

James M. Cox
best boy electric

David Dunbar
electrician

John Emory
company grip

Carlos M. Gallardo
company grip

Steve Hastings
best boy rigger

David James
still photographer

Gerald A. King
key rigging grip

Dan Kneece
Steadicam operator: additional photography

Kevin J. Lang
electrician

Jordan Lapsansky
electrician

Karl Linde
second assistant camera

John Maninger
electrician

Larry Markart
video playback operator

Art Martin
Steadicam first assistant camera, first assistant camera: "b" camera

John McEveety
assistant camera

Richard Muldonado
electrician

camera operator, Steadicam operator

Bradford Ralston
video assist technician

John Samaras
camera intern

John Samaras
apprentice to cinematographer

Mike Schwake
dolly grip

Victor A. Shelehov
best boy grip

Gary Tandrow
gaffer

Jack Wallner
director of photography: second unit

Kirby Washington
second assistant camera

Rex Allan Worthy
company grip

Bill Young
key grip

Barry Berona
first assistant camera

David Darwin
electrician

Jeremy Launais
electrician

Casting Department

Kim Coleman
casting assistant

Barbara Harris
voice casting

Tammy L. Smith
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

John Casey
costume supervisor

Eduardo Castro
associate costume designer

Jordanna Fineberg
costume coordinator

Helen Monaghan
key costumer

Lisa D. Quercioli
PR costumer

Hans Georg Struhar
costumer

Editorial Department

Tristan M. Brighty
assistant editor

Gary Burritt
negative cutter

Debra Goldfield
assistant editor

Dale E. Grahn
color timer

Lou Levinson
telecine colorist: high definition telecine

Ellie Brooks Vizard
first assistant editor

Scott K. Wallace
assistant editor: avid

Rebecca Weigold
second assistant editor

Brandon Willenberg
apprentice editor

Adrian Kays
assistant editor

Music Department

Bob Badami
music designer, music editor

Enrico DeMelis
score coordinator

Shannon Erbe
assistant music editor

Angelo Giovagnoli
orchestra coordinator

Lisa Jaime
assistant music editor

Andrea Morricone
music assistant

conductor, orchestrator

Jennifer Nash
assistant music editor

Karyn Rachtman
executive soundtrack producer

John Rodd
orchestral scoring recordist

Transportation Department

Clay Bartholomew
transportation captain

J. Armin Garza II
driver: camera car

Jeff Kidman
transportation office coordinator

James Nordberg
transportation captain

Tom Rebber
transportation captain

Bruce Guy Williams
transportation coordinator

Bonnie Yamahiro
driver

Mitch Friedman
driver

Other Crew

Zelda Barron
production consultant

Chris Beal
production assistant

Elisa Ann Conant
location manager

Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield
post-production accountant

Michael Davison
assistant to director

J. Ellen Evans
script supervisor

Tara Foran
assistant accountant: re-shoots

David 'Cajun' Guilbeau
craft service

Jack Hall
stand-in

Peter Hollocker
production assistant

Linda Klein
medical technical advisor

Stacy Layne Kramer
construction accountant

Christopher Lee
assistant location manager

Brigette Lester
production coordinator

Al Lewis
assistant production coordinator

Lori A. Lopes
second assistant accountant

Kerry Lyn McKissick
script supervisor

Beth Miller
set medic

Chris Miller
technical consultant

Jane Payne
production associate

Liz Probst
payroll accountant

Evangelina Rivera
stand-in

Woody Schultz
production assistant

Ned R. Shapiro
location manager

Peter Slowey
production assistant

Angelo Sotereanos
production assistant

James Tiffany
production assistant

Jay Traynor
co-location manager

Kristan Wagner
location manager

Chris Winn
craft service

Brent Davis
production assistant

Adrian Kays
production assistant

Michael Parks
location manager: preparation

Thanks

Benjamin Beatty
dedicatee

Isabel Beatty
dedicatee

Kathlyn Beatty
dedicatee

dedicatee

Leroy R. Perry Jr.
thanks

Production Company

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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Distributor

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
,

20th Century Fox de Argentina

Abril Vídeo

Filmes Castello Lopes
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Gativideo

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)

Miscellaneous

Accademia Musicale Italiana (AMIT)
orchestra

Music Village
score recording

20th Century Fox Studios
re-recorded at

Aero Mock-Ups
aircraft mock-up

C-SPAN
thanks

Cable News Network (CNN)
thanks

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera dollies

Clairmont Camera
additional camera equipment

For Stars Catering
catering

Hollywood Rental Company
additional lighting equipment

I.R.I.D.E., Rome
special lights

Interscope Records
soundtrack

Pacific TitleMirage
opticals

Playback Technologies
video playback services

Reel Creations
tattoo process

Scarlet Letters
titles

Soundelux
sound recording

Technicolor
color

Technovision USA
camera equipment

Todd-AO Studios
re-recording facility






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