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The Big Brass Ring

Play trailer Poster for The Big Brass Ring R,  1999,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 57% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 17% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 17% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A former senator returns on the eve of his stepson's gubernatorial election, threatening to reveal dark secrets.

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Walter Goodman New York Times Nov 30, 2017
Given the estimable players snared in ''The Big Brass Ring,'' a viewer might be reasonably confident that at least one of them would have a clue as to what is going on, but if so the secret remains safe. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 24, 2005
2/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Jul 29, 2002
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 5, 2002
Director George Hickenlooper has changed some of the elements in Welles's story while still retaining its focus on politics, power, and secrets from the past. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jan 1, 2000
3/5
Sean Axmaker Nitrate Online Jan 1, 2000
"The Big Brass Ring" is not a Welles film. It's a George Hickenlooper film, and a good one. Go to Full Review
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George Hickenlooper

Director

William Hurt

Blake

Nigel Hawthorne

Kim

Miranda Richardson

Dinah

Irène Jacob

Cela

Ewan Stewart

Kinzel

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The Big Brass Ring

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Movie Info

Synopsis A former senator returns on the eve of his stepson's gubernatorial election, threatening to reveal dark secrets.
Director
George Hickenlooper
Producer
Andrew Pfeffer, Donald Zuckerman
Screenwriter
F.X. Feeney
Production Co
Millennium Films
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround
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