Bulworth is a 1998 American film co-written

Screenwriter

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, co-produced

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 and directed

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 by the film

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's star, Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

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. It was loosely based on the life of Beatty's friend, Tennessee political figure John Jay Hooker

John Jay Hooker

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. It co-stars Halle Berry

Halle Berry

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, Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

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, Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

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, Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

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, Jack Warden

Jack Warden

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, and Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

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. The film follows the title character, California

California

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 Senator

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 Jay Billington Bulworth (Beatty), as he runs for re-election while trying to avoid a hired assassin.
A veteran U.S. Senate Democrat

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, Bulworth is losing his bid for re-election to a fiery young opponent.