Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House (1998)
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In this decidedly pre-9/11 political thriller, the President of the United States (Lloyd Bochner) responds to terrorism by announcing plans to negotiate with the aggressors. This policy does not rest at all well with General Metzger (Nick Mancusco), the fiercely xenophobic chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. With the help of a group of CIA rogues and other conspirators, Metzger stages a White House mutiny, taking the President hostage. It is up to Vice President Lane--who happens to be a woman, played by Joan Van Ark)--to battle against a sea of enemies to prevent a full-scale military junta. Made for cable, Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House was first shown by the Family channel on March 16, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Joan Van Ark - Vice President Lane
- Lloyd Bochner - President Hayden
- Nathaniel de Veaux - Scott Davies
- Nick Mancuso - Gen. Metzger
- Malcolm Stewart - Adm. Fellow
- Garvin Cross - Williams
- Don Diamont - John Vendome
- Corbin Bernsen - Secret Service Agent John Gray
- Gary Chalk - Col. Gardener
- Oscar Goncalves - Collins
- Rick Springfield - Sen. Barclay
- Joel Palmer - Kevin Lane
- Bob Morrisey - Krell
- Director(s):
- Mark Sobel
- Writer(s):
- Richard Gitelson, Jeffrey Wynne, Christopher Canaan
- Producer(s):
- Richard Gitelson, James Shavick
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