Question 1

How did the real-life consultants actually work in Russia during the 1996 campaign, unlike the film?

Accepted Answer

In reality, the consultants flew in and out of Russia during the five-month period, with two in Russia and one in the US as a safety precaution, unlike the film's portrayal of all three being there the entire time.

Question 2

What real-life event inspired the scene where Dick Dresner stacks furniture against his hotel door?

Accepted Answer

The scene is based on real events that happened more than once; the consultants' paranoia was justified by attacks like acid thrown in a campaign manager's face and a car bomb injuring a mayoral running mate.

Question 3

Which hotel did the consultants stay at, and what secret feature did it have?

Accepted Answer

They stayed at the President Hotel, formerly the Oktiabraskaya, which was secretly linked to the Moscow metro system for escape or reinforcements.

Question 4

What did George Gorton do after the Yeltsin campaign that eventually led to Arnold Schwarzenegger's political career?

Accepted Answer

Gorton became Arnold Schwarzenegger's political consultant, running his first campaign for Proposition 49, which created after-school programs and gave Arnold credibility for the 2003 recall election.

Question 5

Who plays the character Dick Dresner in the film?

Accepted Answer

Anthony LaPaglia plays Dick Dresner.

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