A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 20 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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A shrewd political observer for decades, Beatty has fashioned a hilarious morality tale that delivers a surprisingly potent, angry message beneath the laughs.
– Edward Guthmann,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
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As writer, director and star, Beatty flails all over the screen, but he's also made the only recent political satire that draws blood.
– Charles Taylor,
Salon.com,
1 Jan 2000
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Bulworth works, with both urbanity and chutzpah, by viewing political puppeteering with an all-purpose jaundiced eye.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
1 Jan 2000
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What gives Bulworth its unique character is that all this silliness is periodically punctuated by cogent, carefully thought-out mini-manifestos...
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
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It's a sharp, brave movie, a little ragged around the edges, but that's to its advantage.