Running Mates (2000): Cast & Plot
Running Mates is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Ron Lagomarsino, starring Tom Selleck as Gov. James Reynolds Pryce, Nancy Travis and Steffani Brass. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Ron Lagomarsino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Turner Network Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Running Mates About?
The premise of Running Mates without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A governor running for President gets revealed to be a serial philanderer.
Running Mates Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- political primary
- election
- campaigning
- candidate
- presidential election
- political candidate
- political campaign
- presidential campaign
- campaign
- airplane
- journalist
- corruption
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- u.s. senator
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- governor
- senator
- primary election
- presidential candidate
- politics
- politician
- political speech
- political corruption
- idealism
- election campaign
- campaign manager
Running Mates Cast & Characters
Tom Selleck leads the cast as Gov. James Reynolds Pryce, with Nancy Travis as Jennifer 'Jenny' Pryce and Steffani Brass as Brooke Pryce. Directed by Ron Lagomarsino; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ron Lagomarsino
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Tom Selleck as Gov. James Reynolds Pryce -
Nancy Travis as Jennifer 'Jenny' Pryce - Steffani Brass as Brooke Pryce
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Laura Linney as Lauren Hartman
Also Starring in Running Mates
· 12 more- Robert Culp Sen. Parker Gable
- Rachel Wilson Heather Gable
- Faye Dunaway Meg Gable
- Bruce McGill Sen. Mitchell Morris
- Bob Gunton Sen. Terrence Randall
- Teri Hatcher Shawna
- Caroline Aaron Jody Daniels
- Adria Dawn Katie Bowles
- Gia Franzia Delegate
- Vanita Harbour TV Host
- Richard Callanan Network Guy
- Jon Barton Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Running Mates Plot Summary
What happens in Running Mates 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
Governor James Reynolds Pryce Tom Selleck is a charismatic liberal politician who rises to the front of the race for the presidency, only to discover how deeply his life and career are shaped by the women who orbit his world. As Pryce navigates the pressures of a national bid, the film threads a careful, human-centered portrait of power where intimate relationships blur the lines between personal loyalty and political calculation.
Full summary
The whole story of Running Mates, scene by scene
Running Mates Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Running Mates.
How Well Do You Know Running Mates?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What political office is Governor James Pryce campaigning for?
Running Mates Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “שותפים למירוץ” and “Die Nominierung”.
- Also known as
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- שותפים למירוץ
- Die Nominierung
- Nehéz választás
- Кандидатът
- Tutte le donne del Presidente
- 白宫也失眠
- O Preço de uma Campanha
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Running Mates FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Running Mates, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Running Mates?
Running Mates runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Running Mates released?
Running Mates was released on August 13, 2000.
Who directed Running Mates?
Running Mates was directed by Ron Lagomarsino.
More films by Ron Lagomarsino Who is in the cast of Running Mates?
Running Mates stars Tom Selleck as Gov. James Reynolds Pryce, Nancy Travis as Jennifer 'Jenny' Pryce and Steffani Brass as Brooke Pryce, among 16 credited actors.
Does Running Mates have a post-credit scene?
No. Running Mates has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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