

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Acting
Hoffman channels every nightmare producer you've ever feared
Writing
Dialogue so sharp it could run for office
Direction
Levinson makes absurdity feel like documentary

Director
Barry Levinson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released one month before the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal broke, making it feel less like satire and more like prophecy.
Hoffman based Motss on real producers including Robert Evans, and reportedly kept a photo of Evans on set to 'stay in character.'
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