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DRAMA . 2000 . 1h 30m

The Last Debate_

"To save America's future, they had to destroy a candidate's past."

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.

Starring James Garner, Peter Gallagher, Audra McDonald
1h 30m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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To save America's future, they had to destroy a candidate's past.

A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.

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Cast
James Garner stars as Mike Howley in The Last Debate.
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Year context
The Last Debate was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two...
The Last Debate is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Last Debate about?
A presidential debate, unconfirmed rumors and four reporters who take the political process into their own hands. With the election only a week away, the two candidates square off in a final debate. The televised event takes a dramatic turn when the moderator and three panelists confront one of the candidates with unconfirmed rumors and allegations. The debate quickly turns into a witch hunt and destroys one politician's career. They also give Tom Chapman, the up-and-coming reporter investigating the panel's ambush, the story of a lifetime: What went on behind the last debate.
How long is The Last Debate?
The Last Debate has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Last Debate?
The cast of The Last Debate includes James Garner, Peter Gallagher, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Marco Sanchez.

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Drama TV Movie
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