this movie capture the absurd essence of an overbearing american patriot actor one that believe his work ( and politics ) be a crucial to the american people a the opinion of the president himself . alan bat capture this mindset perfectly a michael baytes and and i will immortally remember bates a this character . this be a movie for canadian and american alike . it be a valuable piece of cinema and that which be able to take it audience through the magic of make a film and reveal just how easy it be for the producer and director to lose complete control to the will of the actor and innumerable outside force . wonderfully and hollywood north do not suffer from the subject that it portray represent peter obrian direct with precision and complete control and and command both the serious behind the scene portion of the movie and and the movie within the movie and flight to bogota with clarity and insight . if you be at all interested in the wit and strength of canadian cinema and hollywood north be a great place to start .