Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...

"More seductive than sex… More addictive than any drug… More precious than gold. And one man can get it for you. For a price."

Credits

Sidney LumetDirector

Richard GerePete St. John

Denzel WashingtonArnold Billings

Gene HackmanWilfred Buckley

Julie ChristieEllen Freeman