The Big Brass Ring

1999 "In pursuit of power, the only thing worse than denying the truth - is telling it."
5.3| 1h44m| PG| en
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Blake Pellarin is on the campaign trail to become president of the United States. While making a stop in St. Louis, a chance encounter brings his past back to haunt him.

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Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring
Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Aldebaranian Good film. Very close to what could be called a tragedy as most of the characters can't escape their destiny. Not many loose ends, dots connect pretty well into an interesting picture. You can feel Orson Welles genius (or genie) underneath. The role suits Hurt and Hurt gives the film an interesting flavor, makes you think without making you tense, a tragedy with a subtle hint of hope, quite a rare blend. It could make politicians and Hollywood alike uneasy if they weren't so convinced they can control everything.
hoogenpg This film's one source of interest is that it is based on a screenplay co-written by Orson Welles. Sadly it is quite simply a bad script - convoluted, pretentious, and unmoving. There is nothing here to dispel the fact that in his latter years Welles was a tragic figure who had long since lost the brilliance he had exhibited in the first half of his life. The script, bad acting, and low-budget conspire to give this film turkey status.
tfar2000 The screenplay should have been buried with Mr. Welles. I actually can't figure out which was worse, the story or the overacting by the international cast (I use the word loosely) of characters. It was like watching a bad High School play. I think the director was trying to do the movie as if Orson Welles was directing it. He failed. I wondered what had become of Mr. Hurt. Now I know. There must be a serious lack of scripts coming his way in order for him to take this part.
dewey22 This is a movie that someday will be remade so that it can be understood by those who haven't read the script. The premise of the movie is that a guy switches identity with his brother (I think) and proceeds to live their lives as one another.It is not convincing as to the reason why both would want to do so or how this would be pulled off for those who knew them. Overall most viewers should find this something to avoid.