An Empire of Reason (1988)
Overview
Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.783 |
Directed By
Ellen Giffard
Muffie Meyer
Crew
Ellen Giffard
Muffie Meyer
Muffie Meyer
Ellen Giffard
Ed Marritz
Alison Ellwood
Arnold Black
Lynn Piasecki
John Wright Stevens
Barbara Shapiro
Eve Battaglia
Judy Claman
Lawrence Silk
Margaret Peckham
Jeanette Oleksa
Michael Zande
Mary Jane McCarty
Susan Douglas
Jo-ann Dumm
Amy J. Kaufman
Ronald Blumer
Nicole A. Gordon
Brenda Goodman
Kyle McCarthy
Terry Benes
Robert Achs
James McCalmont
TOP CAST
Cokie Roberts
Self - Host
Walter Cronkite
Self
John Chancellor
Self
Phil Donahue
Self
Robert MacNeil
Self
Andrea Mitchell
Self
Al Roker
Self
Forrest Sawyer
Self
Jamey Sheridan
Daniel Shays
Ed Koch
Mayor of New York City, 1788
James Rebhorn
Jesse Woodhull
Mario Cuomo
Self
François Giroday
Alexander Hamilton
Christopher Curry
John Lansing, Jr.
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Gov. George Clinton
Sol Wachtler
John Jay
Drew Snyder
Demonstrator
Joseph Warren
Robert Yates
John C. Vennema
Robert R. Livingston
E.G. Marshall
Federalist Spokesman
Rex Robbins
Isaac Roosevelt
Edwin McDonough
Donahue Audience Member
Richard Bright
Donahue Audience Member
Richard Seff
Donahue Audience Member
William Duell
Donahue Audience Member
MacIntyre Dixon
Donahue Audience Member
Patrick Clear
Donahue Audience Member
Eli Wallach
Anti-Federalist Spokesman
Roberts Blossom
Melancton Smith
Guy Paul
Convention Secretary
Jonathan Bolt
Anti-Federalist Delegate
Stu Daly
Voice-over Announcer
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