Silver City (2004 film)

Silver City
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Sayles
Screenplay byJohn Sayles
Produced byMaggie Renzi
StarringMaria Bello
Thora Birch
David Clennon
Chris Cooper
Alma Delfina
Richard Dreyfuss
Miguel Ferrer
James Gammon
Daryl Hannah
Danny Huston
Kris Kristofferson
Sal Lopez
Michael Murphy
Mary Kay Place
Luis Saguar
Tim Roth
Ralph Waite
Billy Zane
CinematographyHaskell Wexler
Edited byJohn Sayles
Music byMason Daring
Production
company
Anarchist's Convention Films
Distributed byNewmarket Films
Release dates
  • May 13, 2004 (2004-05-13) (Cannes Film Market)
  • September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17) (United States)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,384,395 (worldwide)

Silver City is a 2004 American political satire comedy-drama film written and directed by John Sayles. Chris Cooper portrays an inept Republican gubernatorial candidate, a character that was noted for similarities to U.S. President George W. Bush.[1] The film's large ensemble cast includes, among others, Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Huston, Michael Murphy, Maria Bello, Kris Kristofferson, Mary Kay Place, Thora Birch, Tim Roth, Billy Zane and Daryl Hannah.

The film is a "murder mystery [linked] to a political satire";[2] according to Sayles, it is "about electoral politics, but also about the press."[3]

  1. ^ Rose, Steve (July 22, 2005). "Film reviews: Silver City". The Guardian. Retrieved January 20, 2007.
  2. ^ Ebert, Roger (September 17, 2004). "Murder mystery meets political satire in 'Silver City'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Leopold, Todd. "John Sayles against the world". CNN. Archived from the original on 2004-09-26.