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WUSA is a american film of genre Drama directed by Stuart Rosenberg released in USA on 19 august 1970 with Paul Newman
WUSA (1970)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 august 1970
Length 1h55
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Rating55%
WUSA is a 1970 American drama film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. It was written by Robert Stone, based on his novel A Hall of Mirrors. The story involves a radio station in New Orleans with the eponymous call sign which is apparently involved in a right-wing conspiracy. It culminates with a riot and stampede at a patriotic pep-rally when an assassin on a catwalk opens fire.
The cast included Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Perkins, Laurence Harvey, Cloris Leachman and Wayne Rogers.
Synopsis
Rheinhardt, a cynical drifter, gets a job as an announcer for right-wing radio station WUSA in New Orleans. Rheinhardt is content to parrot WUSA's reactionary editorial stance on the air, even if he does not agree with it. Rheinhardt finds his cynical detachment challenged by a lady friend, Geraldine, and by Rainey, a neighbor and troubled idealist who becomes aware of WUSA's sinister, hidden purpose. And when events start spinning out of control, even Rheinhardt finds he must take a stand.Actors
Paul Newman
(Rheinhardt)
Joanne Woodward
(Geraldine)
Anthony Perkins
(Rainey)
Laurence Harvey
(Farley)
Pat Hingle
(Bingamon)
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