Why it may be worth watching
- Mastergate combines Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Tim Reid, Marcia Strassman, Buck Henry.
Movie
Mastergate
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
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Cast
Tim ReidChip Chatworth
Marcia StrassmanMerry Chase
Buck HenryClay Fielder
Richard KileyArcher Bowman
Ed Begley Jr.Steward Butler
Mark L. TaylorFoster Child
David Ogden StiersShepherd Hunter
Henry JonesOral Proctor
Bruno KirbyAbel Lamb
Ron VawterNat Picker
Jerry OrbachClifton Byers
Ben SteinMarvin Rotweiler
Ken HowardSecretary of State Courtleigh Bishop
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
theater playwatergate scandalsatirepolitical satiresenate hearing
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