Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
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| Directed by | Robert Dornhelm |
| Produced by | Mark Winemaker |
| Written by |
Wayne Barrett (book) Stanley Weiser |
| Starring |
James Woods Penelope Ann Miller Michelle Nolden Jack Langedijk |
| Music by | Harald Kloser |
| Cinematography | Serge Ladouceur |
| Edited by | Victor Du Bois |
| Distributed by | USA Network |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story is an American made-for-television movie produced and broadcast in 2003 on the USA Network.
Plot
The movie is a depiction of the life of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, focusing primarily on his mayoral career and response to the September 11 attacks.[1]
Adaptation
The film was based on the 2000 biography Rudy!: An Investigative Biography of Rudy Giuliani by Wayne Barrett. It has been broadcast in several different countries. The official tagline of the film was "He divided a city. He united a nation."[2]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| James Woods | Rudy Giuliani |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Donna Hanover |
| Michelle Nolden | Cristyne Lategano |
| Jack Langedijk | William J. Bratton |
| John Bourgeois | Peter Powers |
| Kirsten Bishop | Judith Nathan |
| Mark Camacho | Tony Carbonetti |
| Maxim Roy | Beth Petrone |
- The real Rudy Giuliani makes a cameo in the film as a construction worker.
Reception
In a 2006 interview with PARADE, Woods reported that Giuliani met with him after the network premiere and praised his performance in the film.
Awards and nominations
Emmy Awards
- 2003: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie" - James Woods
- 2003: Nominated, "Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic)" - Jocelyne Bellemare, Stephan Dupuis, Cécile Rigault, Matthew W. Mungle
Satellite Awards
- 2004: Won, "Best Motion Picture Made for Television"
- 2004: Won, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television" - James Woods
Writers Guild of America Award
- 2004: Nominated, "Adapted Long Form" - Stanley Weiser
References
External links
- Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story at the Internet Movie Database
- Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story at AllMovie
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