Overview
A senator's reckless gamble leads to unexpected revelations and a journey of self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- provocative
- political movie night
- satire double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's ambitious, thought-provoking political satire and Warren Beatty's fearless comic performance, while acknowledging that its treatment of race and politics is imperfect.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jay Bulworth's campaign and public speeches target the corruption and contradictions of American politics.
The film links Bulworth's political awakening to racism and America's widening class divide.
Bulworth's unfiltered public statements generate shock while functioning as satire.
Bulworth begins expressing his political thoughts through the speech patterns and culture of hip-hop.
Films like Bulworth, and why
Wag the Dog
political farce, institutional hypocrisy, and irreverent humor
The Distinguished Gentleman
topical political satire, idealistic frustration, and comic attacks on American institutions
Being There
sardonic social comedy focused on power, race, and political performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Warren Beatty
- Release Date
- 1998-05-15
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (276)
Cast
- Warren Beatty
- Halle Berry
- Kimberly Deauna Adams
- Vinny Argiro
- Sean Astin
- Kirk Baltz
- Ernie Lee Banks
- Amiri Baraka
- Christine Baranski
- Adilah Barnes
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bulworth about?
- A suicidal senator turns his campaign into an explosive rap-inflected truth crusade against American political hypocrisy.
- What is Bulworth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bulworth as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bulworth violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bulworth as mild.
- What did critics think of Bulworth?
- Critics broadly praised the film's ambitious, thought-provoking political satire and Warren Beatty's fearless comic performance, while acknowledging that its treatment of race and politics is imperfect.
- Which films are like Bulworth?
- Films with a similar feel include Wag the Dog, The Distinguished Gentleman, and Being There.
- How long is Bulworth?
- Bulworth runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bulworth?
- In United States, Bulworth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
