The Ides of March

Drama 1h 45min

Synopsis

With sharp, quick-witted dialogue and set against the spectacle of modern world power and politics, The Ides of March is an intense tale of sex, ambition, loyalty, betrayal and revenge. The film follows a young press spokesman who falls prey to backroom politics, the treacherous manipulations of veteran political operatives and seduction by a young intern.

Acclaimed director and actor George Clooney has assembled the leading actors of our generation to star in this riveting thriller. In the film, George Clooney plays Governor Morris, a candidate running in the presidential primary race for the Democratic Party ticket.

Ryan Gosling his press spokesman, Philip Seymour Hoffman his campaign manager, Paul Giamatti a rival campaign manager, Marisa Tomei a reporter for the New York Times, Evan Rachel Wood an intern for the Morris campaign and Max Minghella, plays Ben Harper a campaign worker for Morris.

Director: George Clooney

Written by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon.

Producers: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver

Executive producers: Leonardo DiCaprio, Stephen Pevner, Nigel Sinclair, Guy East, Todd Thompson, Nina Wolarsky, Jennifer Killoran, Barbara A. Hall Phedon Papamichael

Cast:

George Clooney (The Descendants, Men Who Stare at Goats, Up in the Air, Burn After Reading), 2010 Academy Award nomination & Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Up in the Air, 2008 Academy Award nomination & Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Michael Clayton, 2006 Academy Award Winner & Golden Globe Winner: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Syriana 2006, Academy Award nomination & Golden Globe nomination: Best Achievement in Directing for Good Night and Good Luck, 2006 Academy Award nomination & Golden Globe nomination: Best Writing, Original Screenplay for Good Night and Good Luck Shared With: Grant Heslov, 2001 Golden Globe Winner: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical for O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Ryan Gosling (Drive, Crazy Stupid Love, Blue Valentine), Gosling was nominated in 2011 for a Golden Globe for his role in Blue Valentine, 2008 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Lars and the Real Girl, 2007 Academy Award Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Half Nelson.

Philip Seymour Hoffman (Moneyball, Doubt, Cold Mountain), 2009 Academy Award and Golden Globe Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Doubt, 2008 Golden Globe Nominations: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for The Savages, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Charlie Wilsonś War, 2006 Academy Award Winner and Golden Globe Winner: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for Capote.

Marisa Tomei (Crazy Stupid Love, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Wrestler), 2009 Academy Award Nomination & Golden Globe Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Wrestler 2002, Academy Award Nomination & Golden Globe Nomination: Best Actress in a Supporting Role for In the Bedroom, 1993 Academy Award Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role for My Cousin Vinny.

Paul Giamatti (Duplicity, The Illusionist, Sideways), Paul won a 2011 Golden Globe for his performance in Barney’s Version, 2006 Academy Award Nomination & Golden Globe Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Cinderella Man, 2005 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Sideways.

Evan Rachel Wood (Whatever works, The Wrestler), 2004 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Thirteen

Max Minghella (Social Network, Syriana)

Jeffrey Wright (Source Code, Quantum of Solace), Golden Globe winner for Best Supporting Actor in Television series for Angels In America.