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Mad City
“One man will make a mistake. The other will make it a spectacle.”
63%
Movie
1h 54m
AI Analysis
Mad City (1997) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Mad City (1997) — a movie tagged as Thriller and Drama with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~114 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Mad City 63% (364 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
63%
from 364 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1997-11-07
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 9770
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Where can I watch Mad City (1997)?
Mad City is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Mad City?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Mad City directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Mad City about?
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Is there an AI analysis for Mad City?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Mad City?
The official runtime for Mad City is approximately 114 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Cast

John Travolta
Sam Baily

Dustin Hoffman
Max Brackett

Mia Kirshner
Laurie Callahan

Alan Alda
Kevin Hollander

Robert Prosky
Lou Potts

Blythe Danner
Mrs. Banks

William Atherton
Dohlen

Ted Levine
Lemke
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Milton Davis Jr.
The Kids

Bill Nunn
Cliff Williams

John Landis
Doctor

William O'Leary
CTN Junior Executive

Jay Leno
Jay Leno

Lucinda Jenney
Jenny

Tammy Lauren
Miss Rose

Kyla Pratt
The Kids

Raymond J. Barry
Dobbins

Akosua Busia
Diane
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