Synopsis
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.
Key facts
Original language
English
Home video distributors
MCA Videocassette (United States), MCA Home Video (United States)
Filming locations
Baltimore
Crew
Screenplay
Alan Alda
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
May 10, 2022
Trailer
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Festival History
- National Society of Film Critics Awards 1980 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1979 generic
- National Board of Review 1979 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1979 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | English |
| Alternate title | La Séduction de Joe Tynan | |
| Alternate title | Vie privée d'un sénateur |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Videocassette (cat. no. VHS66008) | 1980, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. VHS66008) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 VHS66008 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 VHS66008 |
Full credits
| Director | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Screenplay | Alan Alda |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
