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The Ides of March

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 41m
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7.1/10
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George Clooney and Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
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An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
225K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,526
537
    • George Clooney
    • George Clooney(screenplay)
    • Grant Heslov(screenplay)
    • Beau Willimon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Giamatti
    • George Clooney
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • George Clooney
    • George Clooney(screenplay)
    • Grant Heslov(screenplay)
    • Beau Willimon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Giamatti
    • George Clooney
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 328User reviews
    • 431Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos3

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:32
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    "State of the Union"
    Clip 0:49
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    On the Campaign: The Cast
    Featurette 1:47
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    Marisa Tomei and Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
    Paul Giamatti and Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
    Ryan Gosling and Evan Rachel Wood in The Ides of March (2011)
    Ryan Gosling and Evan Rachel Wood in The Ides of March (2011)
    Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
    George Clooney in The Ides of March (2011)
    Ryan Gosling and Max Minghella in The Ides of March (2011)
    George Clooney in The Ides of March (2011)
    Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
    George Clooney and Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011)
    George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, and Max Minghella in The Ides of March (2011)
    George Clooney in The Ides of March (2011)

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    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Tom Duffy
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Governor Mike Morris
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Paul Zara
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Stephen Meyers
    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Molly Stearns
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Ida Horowicz
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Senator Thompson
    Max Minghella
    Max Minghella
    • Ben Harpen
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Cindy Morris
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Jack Stearns
    Michael Mantell
    Michael Mantell
    • Senator Pullman
    Yuriy Sardarov
    Yuriy Sardarov
    • Mike
    Bella Ivory
    Bella Ivory
    • Jenny
    Maya Sayre
    Maya Sayre
    • Sue
    Danny Mooney
    Danny Mooney
    • Campaign Editor
    John Manfredi
    • Advance Guy
    Robert Mervak
    • Piano Player
    Fabio Polanco
    • Security Guard
      • George Clooney
      • George Clooney(screenplay)
      • Grant Heslov(screenplay)
      • Beau Willimon(screenplay) (play "Farragut North")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Brad Pitt was cast as Paul Zara but was replaced by Philip Seymour Hoffman.
    • Goofs
      Ohio is a two license plate state. All the vehicles in Ohio are missing the front license plate.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Meyers: If you want to be president, you can start a war, you can lie, you can cheat, you can bankrupt the country, but you can't fuck the interns. They'll get you for that.

    • Alternate versions
      Despite the fact that much of the movie was filmed in Ohio, the credits of the theatrical release only say "Filmed on location in Michigan". This was corrected for the home video releases, which read "Filmed in the state of Michigan and the state of Ohio".
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 1 September 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      We'll Meet Again
      Written by Ross Parker and Hugh Charles (as Charles Hughes)

    User reviews328

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    7/10
    Politics On-screen
    And to talk about alternate thrillers, put this next to also Academy Award-nominated "Margin Call" for screenplay you easily spot the difference, both in the quality of performances and the power of the script. This thriller-drama revolves around Stephen (Ryan Gosling), a smart staffer for a campaign who learns the true face of politics the quick way.

    The script is captivating and it draws the audience at the exact moment the film starts, but what satisfies more than the changes in Gosling from the beginning to the end? Ryan Gosling delivers his transition realistically through events that unfold in front of him, with solid and believable performances scene after scene that prove he is a highly capable actor. Gosling's mask-like portrait of the nameless hero in "Drive" is amazing and exciting, but his performance in "The Ides of March" undoubtedly expose to us more of his if not flawless, masterful and flexible acting abilities. And we shouldn't leave out Hoffman and Giamatti, who are both incredible and perfect for their roles, Paul Zara and Tom Duffy, respectively. Clooney is great, but credits should definitely be given to him for the whole package, for his directing and writing rather than his performance alone. Evan Rachel Wood plays a supporting role as Molly Stearns, who is much related to the entire campaign itself and many characters. She is also the key that motivates Gosling's actions.

    "The Ides of March" is certainly one of the most powerful and believable political thrillers or dramas out there, so don't miss this for certain.

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    • What do You think that Stephen Myer is going to say in tehe interview, after the movie sudden ending?
    • On a couple of occasions Ryan Gosling's character asks his interns if they are "Bearcats" - what does this mean?

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2011 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Cross Creek Pictures
      • Exclusive Media Group
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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