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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
Documentary · 2010
An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.
Movie details
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
“Money. Sex. Power. Betrayal.”
2010 Documentary 1h 57m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Eliot Spitzer
Self - Former Governor, New York
Alex Gibney
Self - Narrator (voice)
H
Hulbert Waldroup
Self - Painter
L
Lloyd Constantine
Self - Former Spitzer Advisor
P
Peter Elkind
Self - Author, Rough Justice: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
D
Darren Dopp
Self - Spitzer Communications Director
Z
Zana Brazdek
Self - Formerly of Emperors Club VIP
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Put Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“A test of endurance, your honour.”
Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.