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2011 · 101 min · R

The Ides of March

Directed by George Clooney · Drama

The Ides of March (2011) is a Drama film, directed by George Clooney set in Ohio during the 2010s. It runs 101 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of power & corruption, betrayal, and identity run throughout.

Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Cast
Ryan GoslingGeorge ClooneyPhilip Seymour HoffmanPaul GiamattiEvan Rachel WoodMarisa TomeiJeffrey WrightMax Minghella

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Ohio
Setting
Urban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Power & CorruptionBetrayalIdentity
Tone
BleakTenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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