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Tanner '88 (1988)

First aired February 15, 19881 season · 12 epsEnded
6.6

7 votes

ComedyWar & Politics

Overview

In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a cross between a soap opera and TV news. The result was the groundbreaking Tanner ’88, a piercing satire of media-age American politics.

Created By

Garry Trudeau, Robert Altman

Where to Watch

Streaming availability for India

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Top Billed Cast

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Jack Tanner

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

T.J. Cavanaugh

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Alex Tanner

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Hayes Haggerty

Daniel H. Jenkins

Daniel H. Jenkins

Stringer Kincaid

Jim Fyfe

Jim Fyfe

Emil Berkoff

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Deke Connors

Ilana Levine

Ilana Levine

Andrea Spinelli

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Molly Hark

Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Billy Ridenhour

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Joanna Buckley

Sandra Bowie

Sandra Bowie

Stevie Chevalier

Richard Cox

Richard Cox

David Seidelman

Greg Procaccino

Greg Procaccino

Barney Kittman

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

August 22, 1988

Networks

HBO

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