Special features: In depth commentary with writer/director Rod Lurie and actress Joan Allen, deleted scenes, a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette "The making of a political thriller" , theatrical trailer, production notes, cast & filmmakers biographies.

Director of photography, Denis Maloney ; production designer, Alexander Hammond ; editor, Michael Jablow ; music, Larry Group©♭ ; costume designer, Matthew Jacobsen ; Casting, Mary Jo Slater.

Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliot, William Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall, Mike Binder, Robin Thomas, Mariel Hemingway, Kathryn Morris, Kristen Shaw.

"Power comes at a stunning price, in this electrifying thriller that features riveting performances by an all-star cast. The vice president is dead, and as the president (Jeff Bridges) makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival (Gary Oldman). When Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power." -- Unedited summary from container.

MPAA Rating: R.

Originally released as a motion picture in,2000.

DVD; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround; 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1)

Dialogue and credits in English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Alan J. Pakula Award.