
114 minutes
11/7/1997
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.

John Travolta
as Sam Baily

Dustin Hoffman
as Max Brackett

Mia Kirshner
as Laurie Callahan

Alan Alda
as Kevin Hollander

Robert Prosky
as Lou Potts

Blythe Danner
as Mrs. Banks

William Atherton
as Dohlen

Ted Levine
as Lemke
Milton Davis Jr.
as The Kids

Bill Nunn
as Cliff Williams

John Landis
as Doctor

William O'Leary
as CTN Junior Executive

Jay Leno
as Jay Leno

Lucinda Jenney
as Jenny

Tammy Lauren
as Miss Rose

Kyla Pratt
as The Kids

Raymond J. Barry
as Dobbins

Akosua Busia
as Diane

Ebbe Roe Smith
as Bartholomew

Scanlon Gail
as Bob

Charlie Holliday
as Banker

Kevin Cooney
as Principal

Susan Segal
as Tabloid Reporter

Richard Portnow
as Brackett's Agent

Michèle-Barbara Pelletier
as Max's Mother

Velina Brown
as Bonnie's Mother

Patricia Smith
as Jenny's Mother

Richard Gross
as FBI Agent

Allan A. Apone
as Makeup Man (uncredited)

David Clennon
as Street Preacher

Larry King
as Larry King (uncredited)
Anthony Aibel
as News Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Fridley
as Young Man