Gavras stages an event picture that doesn't solely function as the purest form of entertainment but also an indictment of questionable media tactics that have continued to this day. With timeliness also on its side, this humanist thriller warrants revisitation and recognition in spite of its occasional narrative misgivings. Has Travolta ever been better?

flat movie

Just like "Ace in the hole" and "Dog day afternoon"! ... ... NOT!

Hoffman and Travolta seem trapped in a naive feature about the power of news media on public opinion. We have seen this story before dozens of times.

Great concept, just not done well. I enjoyed it tho.

An interesting and immensely watchable film that is bogged down by its heavy-handed and simple criticism of television media. Script and directorial problems abound, as well.

Not good. A lot of mistakes get made, but the movie is ultimately destroyed by its portrayal of the sneering Wall Street type conglomerates running the show, too outlandishly evil to register in reality, not to mention a copout ending.

Good point of view press and midia, in Brazil this movies was called "The Fourth Power", because its message about the relationship between jornalist and public. Watch and think.

Some of the writing is truly atrocious but otherwise it gets far more hate than it deserves.

Mad City- Hell, the whole county was mad after seeing two talents like Travolta and Hoffman wasted in this snoozefest.

Cute, not bad, whatever really.

Not bad.

If you were to tease with the top three on the cast alone, this seems to be the bomb. But you end up having a movie proving that even the best of actors, directors - you name it - can make shit movies.

Involves the possibility that the media has to influence on the events and can transform a good citizen in a criminal and a criminal into a good citizen. The concept is good, but the outcome could be better.