everyone involve ( and the audience ) should seek out the candidate to see how good this movie could have be . what happen the south american story . what be julie christie and kate capshaw think to allow their role to be cardboard cut out . up to now i have like every gene hackman performance and or or movie . he be either disinterested ( which i can hardly believe ) or dreadfully miscast . i have also like and defend richard gere ( and be vilify for it ) . but here he have no power . he be never intimidate and only occasionally persuasive . all in all i be very disappointed . i really expect much more from this director and cast . if you can not find the candidate watch wag the dog again or even bulworth .