Directed by: Paul Weitz Written by: Paul Weitz Produced by: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz Production year: 2005 Original release: April 21, 2006 (USA) Running time: 1 hour, 48 minutes Other cast: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore Misc: IMDB | Amazon | iTunes |
Hoping to shock the president (Dennis Quaid) out of an apparent nervous breakdown, the White House chief of staff (Willem Dafoe) books him as a guest judge on the country’s hottest TV talent show. With a ruthless host (Hugh Grant), a conniving singer (Mandy Moore), and a sleeper-cell terrorist in the mix, the stage is set for an unforgettable program.