Tanner '88

The Great Escape

Season 1    Episode 8
June 20, 1988
Tanner mulls the issue of drug policy in a debate with Jesse Jackson, moderated by Linda Ellerbee. Trying to escape from a number of persistent reporters asking about his relationship with Joanna, Tanner later ends up in a dangerous situation that dramatically affects the campaign.
Directed By
Robert Altman
Written By
Garry Trudeau

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Cast of The Great Escape
  • Michael MurphyJack Tanner
  • Pamela ReedT.J. Cavanaugh
  • Cynthia NixonAlex Tanner
  • Kevin J. O'ConnorHayes Haggerty
  • Daniel H. JenkinsStringer Kincaid
  • Jim FyfeEmil Berkoff
  • Matt MalloyDeke Connors
  • Ilana LevineAndrea Spinelli
  • Veronica CartwrightMolly Hark
  • Wendy CrewsonJoanna Buckley
  • Sandra BowieStevie Chevalier
  • Richard CoxDavid Seidelman
  • Greg ProcaccinoBarney Kittman
  • James "Gypsy" HaakeJennifer
  • David Alan Grier
  • John Calkins
  • Ken Daly
  • Malcolm Jenkins
  • Alice CarterFlight Attendant
  • Linda EllerbeeHerself
  • Julius CarrySecret Serviceman
  • Jesse JacksonHimself (uncredited)

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