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Barbarians at the Gate (1993): Cast & Plot

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Barbarians at the Gate is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Glenn Jordan, starring James Garner as F. Ross Johnson, Leilani Sarelle and Zachary Benjamin. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Barbarians at the Gate (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Glenn Jordan
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
HBO Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Barbarians at the Gate About?

The premise of Barbarians at the Gate without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After the planned launch of Premier, a smokeless cigarette, is derailed by market rumours, F. Ross Johnson resolves to take RJR Nabisco private by orchestrating a buyout of the company he runs, setting the stage for an aggressive leveraged‑purchase battle.

Barbarians at the Gate Themes & Keywords

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  • multi millionaire
  • market research
  • tobacco
  • wall street manhattan new york city
  • cigarette smoking
  • cigar smoking
  • satire
  • product testing
  • extravagance
  • corporation
  • boardroom
  • chief executive officer
+38 more
  • leveraged buyout
  • new york city
  • e cigarette
  • dog on an airplane
  • trophy wife
  • race against time
  • social commentary
  • corporate war
  • satire comedy
  • financial drama
  • manhattan new york city
  • up all night
  • traffic jam
  • shoeshine man
  • news footage
  • media circus
  • masseuse
  • massage
  • mansion
  • jet
  • door to door salesman
  • dinner party
  • costume party
  • board meeting
  • atlanta georgia
  • 1980s
  • big business
  • based on true story
  • based on book
  • urination
  • bathroom
  • golf cart
  • frame
  • boxing match
  • female to male foot in crotch
  • dog
  • what happened to epilogue
  • urinal
Cast & crew

Barbarians at the Gate Cast & Characters

James Garner leads the cast as F. Ross Johnson, with Leilani Sarelle as Laurie Johnson and Zachary Benjamin as Young F. Ross Johnson (uncredited). Directed by Glenn Jordan; 51 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Barbarians at the Gate Plot Summary

What happens in Barbarians at the Gate from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Self-made multimillionaire F. Ross Johnson (James Garner), the CEO of RJR Nabisco, drives a bold business move in 1988: he aims to take the tobacco and food conglomerate private after learning that Premier, the smokeless cigarette project intended to boost the company’s stock price, may fail. The news sets a high-stakes chess game in motion, where Johnson’s appetite for control collides with market reality and the lives of thousands of Nabisco workers.

Full summary

The whole story of Barbarians at the Gate, scene by scene

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Videos

Barbarians at the Gate Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Barbarians at the Gate.

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Cars

Cars in Barbarians at the Gate

27 cars on screen, including the 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.

All 27 cars
  • 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Barbarians at the Gate 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role
  • 1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Barbarians at the Gate 1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
  • 1988 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Barbarians at the Gate 1988 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
  • 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in Barbarians at the Gate 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
Details

Barbarians at the Gate Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “门口的野蛮人” and “Варвары у ворот”.

Also known as
  • 门口的野蛮人
  • Варвары у ворот
  • A füstbement terv
  • Борсови войни
  • Rekiny Manhattanu
  • Les requins de la finance
  • Pánico en Wall Street
  • Kaos på Wall Street
  • Der Konzern
  • Kapıdaki Barbarlar

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FAQ

Barbarians at the Gate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Barbarians at the Gate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Barbarians at the Gate?

Barbarians at the Gate runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Barbarians at the Gate released?

Barbarians at the Gate was released on March 20, 1993.

Who directed Barbarians at the Gate?

Barbarians at the Gate was directed by Glenn Jordan.

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Who is in the cast of Barbarians at the Gate?

Barbarians at the Gate stars James Garner as F. Ross Johnson, Leilani Sarelle as Laurie Johnson and Zachary Benjamin as Young F. Ross Johnson (uncredited), among 51 credited actors.

Does Barbarians at the Gate have a post-credit scene?

No. Barbarians at the Gate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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