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Barbarians at the Gate (TV)

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Original title

Barbarians at the Gate

Year

1993

Running time

107 min.

Country

United States

Director

Glenn Jordan

Screenwriter

Larry Gelbart. Book: Bryan Burrough, John Helyar

Cast

Music

Richard Gibbs

Cinematography

Thomas Del Ruth, Nicholas D. Knowland

Producer

Columbia Pictures Television, HBO, Rastar Productions

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Business & Stock Exchange. 1980s. TV Movie

Synopsis

Johnson's bid for the company is opposed by two of the pioneers of the leveraged buyout, Henry Kravis (who is played by Jonathan Pryce), and his cousin George R. Roberts. Kravis feels betrayed when, after Johnson initially discusses doing the LBO with Kravis, he actually takes the potentially enormous deal to another firm, American Express' former Shearson Lehman Hutton division. Ted Forstmann and his Forstmann Little buyout firm also play a prominent role. After Kravis and Johnson are unable to reconcile their differences, a bidding war ensues, which Kravis ultimately wins. Although not covered in the film, an unfortunate side effect of the greatly increased buyout price is the creation of an initially unforeseen and distinctly troubling level of debt for the company.

Awards: 1993: Emmy: Best TV Movie. 9 Nominations, Including Best Actor (Garner)

1993: Golden Globes: Best Mini-Series or TV Picture & Actor (Garner). 3 nom.

1993: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Adapted Screenplay (Long Form) (ex-aequo)

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Barbarians at the Gate (TV)

1993

Glenn Jordan

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