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The President's Analyst (1967)

The President's Analyst poster
Directed by
Theodore J. Flicker
Genre
science fiction film, spy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 53 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A presidential analyst is targeted by spies and a powerful telecommunication company. He uses his skills to survive the chaos.

satiricalparanoidwittyquirkyfast-paceddarkly funnydatedcerebral

What happens

The President's Analyst is a 1967 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Ted Flicker and starring James Coburn. The film has elements of political satire and science fiction, including themes concerning modern ethics and privacy, specifically the intrusion of the telecommunications alliance, working with the U.S. government, into citizens' private lives. The film was released theatrically on December 21, 1967, and was initially not a commercial success. However, it was reviewed favorably and eventually achieved cult status. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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