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The American Ruling Class

  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • 1h 28m
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6.8/10
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The American Ruling Class (2005)
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In this first of its kind "dramatic-documentary-musical", Lewis Lapham takes two young Ivy-League graduates on a tour of the corridors of power. The novice careerists must decide: should the... Read allIn this first of its kind "dramatic-documentary-musical", Lewis Lapham takes two young Ivy-League graduates on a tour of the corridors of power. The novice careerists must decide: should they seek to rule the world, or to save it?In this first of its kind "dramatic-documentary-musical", Lewis Lapham takes two young Ivy-League graduates on a tour of the corridors of power. The novice careerists must decide: should they seek to rule the world, or to save it?

  • Director
    • John Kirby
  • Writers
    • Lewis Lapham
    • John Kirby
    • Libby Handros
  • Stars
    • Lewis Lapham
    • Caton Burwell
    • Paul Cantagallo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    360
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Kirby
    • Writers
      • Lewis Lapham
      • John Kirby
      • Libby Handros
    • Stars
      • Lewis Lapham
      • Caton Burwell
      • Paul Cantagallo
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast99+

    Lewis Lapham
    Lewis Lapham
    • Self - Introduced by
    Caton Burwell
    • Jack Bellamy
    Paul Cantagallo
    • Mike Vanzetti
    Jessica Silver-Greenberg
    Jessica Silver-Greenberg
    • Taylor Meade
    Hollis Witherspoon
    • Emily Gann
    Keith Witty
    • Garden Party Jazz Band
    Steve Blum
    • Garden Party Jazz Band
    Sam Hoyt
    • Garden Party Jazz Band
    Catherine Mathis
    • Self
    Caroline Camougis
    • Self
    Kevin Wilson
    • Chef at the Pierre
    Kathleen Landis
    • Diner
    Eileen Eichenstein
    • Diner
    Susan Tsao
    • Diner
    David Robinson
    • Bartender at pier 63
    Lucas Johnson-Yahraus
    • Kitchen Worker
    Max Wolf
    • Kitchen Worker
    Jonas Oppenheim
    • Kitchen Worker
    • Director
      • John Kirby
    • Writers
      • Lewis Lapham
      • John Kirby
      • Libby Handros
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    Related interests

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    • Quotes
      • Jack Bellamy: Well, I've got an offer from Goldman Sachs to work in investment banking in New York City.
      • Lewis Lapham - Fmr. Editor Harper's Magazine: That's fantastic. Are you excited about that?
      • Jack Bellamy: Sure, I guess.
      • Lewis Lapham - Fmr. Editor Harper's Magazine: No guess. Great career. You meet a lot of nice people. Make a lot of money. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Jack. And what about you, Mike?
      • Mike Vanzetti: Actually, I thought I might take a year to write and work some odd jobs.
      • Lewis Lapham - Fmr. Editor Harper's Magazine: A shocking misuse of your parent's money.
      • Mike Vanzetti: So they tell me.
      • Lewis Lapham - Fmr. Editor Harper's Magazine: Both you gentlemen have a chance to become members of the American ruling class and I don't see why you don't avail yourself of that opportunity.
      • Jack Bellamy: Ruling class?
      • Lewis Lapham - Fmr. Editor Harper's Magazine: As was true in the early years of the Republic, the country is governed by a commercial oligarchy and the citizen who cannot afford the luxury of a contrary opinion learns, of necessity, to dance the beggar's waltz.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Purchase DVD from Alive Mind Media
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den amerikanska makteliten
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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