Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer

"Money. Sex. Power. Betrayal."

2010 1h 57m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

“Money. Sex. Power. Betrayal.”

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Cast

Eliot Spitzer
Self - Former Governor, New York
Alex Gibney
Self - Narrator (voice)
Hulbert Waldroup
Self - Painter
Lloyd Constantine
Self - Former Spitzer Advisor
Peter Elkind
Self - Author, Rough Justice: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
Darren Dopp
Self - Spitzer Communications Director
Zana Brazdek
Self - Formerly of Emperors Club VIP
Noreen Harrington
Self - Former Executive, Stern Asset Management

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Nashel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Plummy Tucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eliot Spitzer and Alex Gibney and Hulbert Waldroup carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Money. Sex. Power. Betrayal.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1638362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Gibney directs. Maryse Alberti behind the camera. Peter Nashel scores. Plummy Tucker cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Nashel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Plummy Tucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eliot Spitzer and Alex Gibney and Hulbert Waldroup carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Money. Sex. Power. Betrayal.".
8IMDB entry: tt1638362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.