THE IDES OF MARCH

Year: 2011
USA: Sony Pictures Releasing / Columbia Pictures
UK: E One Entertainment
Cast: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Max Minghella, Jennifer Ehle, Gregory Itzin, Michael Mantell, Yuriy Sardarov, Bella Ivory, Maya Sayre
Director: George Clooney
Country: USA
USA & UK: 101 mins
USA Rated: R for pervasive language
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language
USA Release Date: 7 October 2011
UK Release Date: 28 October 2011


Synopsis

"Is this man our next president?"

Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney) is facing the final frantic days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, and those on his campaign trail are all under increasing pressure as the poll draws near.

When an upcoming campaign press aide, Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling), becomes embroiled in a political scandal the fallout potentially threatens his candidate's shot at the presidency.