Tanner '88
For real.
February 15, 1988
1 Season
12 Episodes
Ended
Comedy
War & Politics
6.9
User Score
8 votes
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.
Movie Info
Status: Ended
Created by:
Garry Trudeau, Robert Altman
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Network:
HBO
Aired:
1988–1988
Top Cast
Michael Murphy
Jack Tanner
Pamela Reed
T.J. Cavanaugh
Cynthia Nixon
Alex Tanner
Kevin J. O'Connor
Hayes Haggerty
Daniel H. Jenkins
Stringer Kincaid
Jim Fyfe
Emil Berkoff
Matt Malloy
Deke Connors
Ilana Levine
Andrea Spinelli
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