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The Alternate

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
915
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Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts, and Ice-T in The Alternate (2000)
aka "The Alternate"
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A staged kidnapping of the President of the United States becomes very real, forcing a lone hero to save the day.A staged kidnapping of the President of the United States becomes very real, forcing a lone hero to save the day.A staged kidnapping of the President of the United States becomes very real, forcing a lone hero to save the day.

  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writer
    • Bryan Genesse
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Bryan Genesse
    • Ice-T
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.1/10
    915
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • Bryan Genesse
    • Stars
      • Eric Roberts
      • Bryan Genesse
      • Ice-T
    • 32User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • The Alternate
    Bryan Genesse
    Bryan Genesse
    • The Leader
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Agent Williams
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Agent Jack Briggs
    John Beck
    John Beck
    • President Fallbrook
    Brooke Theiss
    Brooke Theiss
    • Mary
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Agent Harris
    Eliza Roberts
    Eliza Roberts
    • Chief of Staff Donaldson
    J. Cynthia Brooks
    J. Cynthia Brooks
    • Mrs. Fallbrook
    Richard Steinmetz
    Richard Steinmetz
    • Swat Leader
    Heidi Jo Markel
    Heidi Jo Markel
    • Reporter
    Ronn Moss
    Ronn Moss
    • Fake President
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    • Loud Texan
    Robert Madrid
    Robert Madrid
    • Bullet Proof Glass Technician
    Sal Landi
    Sal Landi
    • Secret Service Agent
    Mark A. Watters
    • Helicopter Pilot
    Cynthia King
    • Female Aide
    Barry Sattels
    Barry Sattels
    • Mr. Middle America
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • Bryan Genesse
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The villainous couple "The Leader" and "Mary" are played by real life husband and wife Bryan Genesse and Brooke Theiss.
    • Goofs
      Near the end on the roof, when the 'replacement' picks up his pistol, it's a black sleeved arm that picks it up, but he's wearing a white shirt and no jacket.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: The Alternate (2013)

    User reviews32

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    Was it a put on or was it a "real" movie?

    I laughed through this entire movie but i was never quite sure if i was supposed to. Was it a "satire" or just an incrediable BAD movie? If it was a "satire" it could have been a lot smarter. If it was a "real" movie than it should never have been released. I would not recommend this film except for those people who appreciate a really terrible movie. BOB Leonard
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    • Sep 7, 2002
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    • Release date
      • May 16, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Agent of Death
    • Filming locations
      • Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • Replacement Productions Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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