Mastergate

Nov 1, 1992

1h 26m

★ 2.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Showtime Networks

Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

Imagination Productions

Mastergate Trailers

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Cast

Chip Chatworth

Tim Reid

Merry Chase

Marcia Strassman

Clay Fielder

Buck Henry

Archer Bowman

Richard Kiley

Steward Butler

Ed Begley Jr.

Foster Child

Mark L. Taylor

Shepherd Hunter

David Ogden Stiers

Oral Proctor

Henry Jones

Abel Lamb

Bruno Kirby

Nat Picker

Ron Vawter

Clifton Byers

Jerry Orbach

Marvin Rotweiler

Ben Stein

Don Felice Sciosciammocca, a poor and simple man, goes to the day, hoping that sooner or later will come the right opportunity to change his life. A nice day at Don Felice comes a parcel from a dear cousin, which contains three pairs of old trousers. Apparently only common value objects, but they will create great surprises.

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