Barbarians at the Gate
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.
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About Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate is a 1993 English-language comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Glenn Jordan. The cast is led by James Garner, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Riegert. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Barbarians at the Gate was produced by HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 20, 1993, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Writers
- Larry Gelbart
- Release date
- March 20, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- HBO Films
Barbarians at the Gate cast & crew
Barbarians at the Gate was directed by Glenn Jordan and written by Larry Gelbart.
The cast features James Garner as F. Ross Johnson, Jonathan Pryce as Henry Kravis, Peter Riegert as Peter Cohen, Joanna Cassidy as Linda Robinson, Fred Thompson as Jim Robinson, and Leilani Sarelle as Laurie Johnson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Gibbs, cinematography is by Thomas Del Ruth, and it was produced by Thomas M. Hammel and Ray Stark.
Is Barbarians at the Gate worth watching?
Barbarians at the Gate holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 50 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and tv movie, Barbarians at the Gate is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Barbarians at the Gate
James Garner
F. Ross Johnson
Jonathan Pryce
Henry Kravis
Peter Riegert
Peter Cohen
Joanna Cassidy
Linda Robinson
Fred Thompson
Jim Robinson
Leilani Sarelle
Laurie Johnson
Matt Clark
Edward A. Horrigan Jr.
Jeffrey DeMunn
H. John Greeniaus
David Rasche
Ted Forstmann
Tom Aldredge
Charlie Hugel
Graham Beckel
Don Kelly
Peter Dvorsky
George Roberts
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▸What language is Barbarians at the Gate in?
Barbarians at the Gate is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Barbarians at the Gate?
Barbarians at the Gate runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is Barbarians at the Gate rated?
Barbarians at the Gate is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 50 ratings.
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