The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979VOTE NOW
| Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 17, 1979 |
Summary:
A Senator leads opposition to a Supreme Court nominee, straining friendships and family ties while pursuing career advancement. His relationship with a researcher adds further complications.
Genre(s):
Drama
Runtime:
108 min
One of the best political films of the last 20 years. [16 Oct 1988, p.06]
The considerable virtues of THE SEDUCTION OF JOE TYNAN reflect the temperament of its author and star, Alan Alda. Decency, dependability, cozy sexuality: these are the qualities Alda projects as the star of TV's "M*A*S*H," and they are the underpinings of this intelligent, beautifully acted cautionary tale about the conflict between the siren call of success and the responsibilities of a private life. [27 Aug 1979, p.62]
The acting by Melvyn Douglas, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn and Barbara Harris (particularly good as Aldas wife) is of a high order, the settings are authentic, but its all a trifle predictable. [30 Jan 2000]
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