Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

6.8

Mar 20 1993

2h 47m

Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

James Garner

James Garner

F. Ross Johnson

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Henry Kravis

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Peter Cohen

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Linda Robinson

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