Tanner '88 (1988)
Overview
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.
Where to watch Tanner '88
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
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What is Tanner '88 about?
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics. Tanner '88 is a Comedy, War & Politics series, first aired on 1988-02-15, 1 season and 12 episodes.
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In the United States, Tanner '88 streams on Criterion Channel and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Garry Trudeau, Robert Altman
Cast
- Michael Murphy as Jack Tanner
- Pamela Reed as T.J. Cavanaugh
- Cynthia Nixon as Alex Tanner
- Kevin J. O'Connor as Hayes Haggerty
- Daniel H. Jenkins as Stringer Kincaid
- Jim Fyfe as Emil Berkoff
- Matt Malloy as Deke Connors
- Ilana Levine as Andrea Spinelli
- Veronica Cartwright as Molly Hark
- Harry Anderson as Billy Ridenhour
- Wendy Crewson as Joanna Buckley
- Sandra Bowie as Stevie Chevalier
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Sources
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