Running Mates
Seen it?2000 | 90 min | TV Movie, Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for politics junkies and anyone who wants a laugh. Power and ambition drive every scene. Shelve it next to Game Change.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A governor running for President gets revealed to be a serial philanderer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Lagomarsino
- Tom SelleckGov. James Reynolds Pryce
- Laura LinneyLauren Hartman
- Faye DunawayMeg Gable
- Nancy TravisJennifer 'Jenny' Pryce
- Teri HatcherShawna
- Bruce McGillSen. Mitchell Morris
- Robert CulpSen. Parker Gable
- Bob GuntonSen. Terrence Randall
- Adria DawnKatie Bowles
- Rachel WilsonHeather Gable