

What if Watergate was even MORE absurd? Buck Henry wrote this acid-drenched fever dream.
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Writing
Buck Henry's pun-dense script demands multiple viewings
Acting
Richard Kiley's booming gravity vs. the absurdity

Director
Michael Engler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Buck Henry adapted this from his own 1989 stage play, which ran just 23 performances on Broadway—making this film arguably the definitive version.
Released during the 1992 election cycle, it bombed because audiences were exhausted by ACTUAL political scandals; the 2.0 TMDB score reflects 30 years of collective trauma, not quality.