Barbarians at the Gate

Mar 20, 1993

1h 47m

★ 6.8

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO Films

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Cast

F. Ross Johnson

James Garner

Henry Kravis

Jonathan Pryce

Peter Cohen

Peter Riegert

Linda Robinson

Joanna Cassidy

Jim Robinson

Fred Thompson

Laurie Johnson

Leilani Sarelle

Edward A. Horrigan Jr.

Matt Clark

H. John Greeniaus

Jeffrey DeMunn

Ted Forstmann

David Rasche

Charlie Hugel

Tom Aldredge

Don Kelly

Graham Beckel

George Roberts

Peter Dvorsky

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