Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
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67% of critics liked it
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75% of users liked it
(575 ratings)
This TV movie recounts the true-life story of a corporate takeover in the greed-driven 1980s. James Garner is F. Ross Johnson, CEO of RJR-Nabisco. Having just been burned by an expensive failure of a smokeless cigarette product, Johnson doesn't wish to incur the wrath of the stockholders. He… More This TV movie recounts the true-life story of a corporate takeover in the greed-driven 1980s. James Garner is F. Ross Johnson, CEO of RJR-Nabisco. Having just been burned by an expensive failure of a smokeless cigarette product, Johnson doesn't wish to incur the wrath of the stockholders. He begins drawing up plans to buy RJR-Nabisco outright so he'll have no one to answer to but himself. Unfortunately for Johnson, his company is also being coveted by sharkish "buyout king" Henry Kravis (Jonathan Pryce), who turns out to have $25 billion at his beck and call. Barbarians at the Gate was adapted by Larry Gelbart from the book by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. Advertised as a "docucomedy", the film premiered March 20, 1993, over the HBO cable service. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Glenn Jordan
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 20, 1993 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
Critic Reviews
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Makes the greedy rich who buy and sell ordinary folks' futures seem almost lovable.
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Tony Medley, tonymedley.com
Rubbish with Garner whitewashing a real life villain
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Highly effective TV-movie with memorable Garner performance.
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Cast
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James Garner
as F. Ross Johnson
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Jonathan Pryce
as Henry Kravis
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Peter Riegert
as Peter Cohen
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Joanna Cassidy
as Linda Robinson
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Jeffrey DeMunn
as Greeniaus
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Leilani Sarelle
as Laurie Johnson
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Tom Aldredge
as Hugel
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Graham Beckel
as Don Kelly
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Raye Birk
as Travis Gaines
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Ron Canada
as Vernon Jordan
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Dick Cavett
as Himself
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Ann Cooper
as Shearson Woman
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Peter Dvorsky
as George Roberts
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Peter Frechette
as Robert Allegro
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Bruce French
as Golfer Jay
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Mary Hale
as Cipollone Newscaster
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Dale Harimoto
as Helicopter Reporter
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Rosanna Huffman
as Juanita Kreps
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Jeanne Mori
as Elizabeth Arden Waxer
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Dean Norris
as 1st Scientist
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F. William Parker
as Ira Harris
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Eric Poppick
as 2nd Scientist
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David Rasche
as Ted Forstmann
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Roger Rook
as RJR Pilot
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Nancy Stephens
as Kravis' Maid
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Timothy Stickney
as Taxi Driver
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Fred Dalton Thompson
as Jim Robinson
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Kent Williams
as Tom Hill
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Rita Wilson
as Carolyne Roehm
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Matt Clark
as Ed Horrigan
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Mark Harelik
as Peter Atkins
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Paul Vincent
as New York Limo Driver
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Sally Stewart
as Homeless Woman
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Bruce Beatty
as Anthony the Pizza Man
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Scott Stevens
as Air Traffic Controller
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Steven M. Gagnon
as Milken Newscaster
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Kathe E. Mazur
as RJR Secretary
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Philip O'Brien
as Harry the Tailor
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Susan Ware
as Secretary Marge
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John Mansfield
as Buffalo Bill
