Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
Seen it?2010 | 117 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$189K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Gibney
- Eliot SpitzerSelf - Former Governor, New York
- Alex GibneySelf - Narrator (voice)
- Hulbert WaldroupSelf - Painter
- Lloyd ConstantineSelf - Former Spitzer Advisor
- Peter ElkindSelf - Author, Rough Justice: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
- Darren DoppSelf - Spitzer Communications Director
- Zana BrazdekSelf - Formerly of Emperors Club VIP
- Noreen HarringtonSelf - Former Executive, Stern Asset Management
- Kenneth LangoneSelf - Chairman & CEO, Invemed Associates (as Ken Langone)
- Hank GreenbergSelf - Former Chairman and CEO AIG (as Maurice 'Hank' Greenberg)