Poster of An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

Plot: Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago
Release Date: Sunday, July 3 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cokie RobertsCokie RobertsCokie Roberts was 44 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 27 1943 –
Tue, Sep 17 2019
Portrait of William F. Buckley Jr.William F. Buckley Jr.William F. Buckley Jr. was 62 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 24 1925 –
Wed, Feb 27 2008
Portrait of Walter CronkiteWalter CronkiteWalter Cronkite was 71 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1916 –
Fri, Jul 17 2009
Portrait of John ChancellorJohn ChancellorJohn Chancellor was 60 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1927 –
Fri, Jul 12 1996
Portrait of Phil DonahuePhil DonahuePhil Donahue was 52 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1935 –
Sun, Aug 18 2024
Portrait of Robert MacNeilRobert MacNeilRobert MacNeil was 57 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Fri, Apr 12 2024
Portrait of Andrea MitchellAndrea MitchellAndrea Mitchell was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al RokerAl RokerAl Roker was 33 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1954
Portrait of Forrest SawyerForrest SawyerForrest Sawyer was 39 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 19 1949
Portrait of Jamey SheridanJamey SheridanJamey Sheridan was 36 in An Empire of Reason as 'Daniel Shays'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1951
Portrait of Ed KochEd KochEd Koch was 63 in An Empire of Reason as 'Mayor of New York City, 1788'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1924 –
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Portrait of James RebhornJames RebhornJames Rebhorn was 39 in An Empire of Reason as 'Jesse Woodhull'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1948 –
Fri, Mar 21 2014
Portrait of Mario CuomoMario CuomoMario Cuomo was 56 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1932 –
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Portrait of Charlayne Hunter-GaultCharlayne Hunter-GaultCharlayne Hunter-Gault was 46 in An Empire of Reason as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1942
Portrait of François GirodayFrançois GirodayFrançois Giroday was 36 in An Empire of Reason as 'Alexander Hamilton'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1952
Portrait of Christopher CurryChristopher CurryChristopher Curry was 39 in An Empire of Reason as 'John Lansing, Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1948
Portrait of Nesbitt BlaisdellNesbitt BlaisdellNesbitt Blaisdell was 59 in An Empire of Reason as 'Gov. George Clinton'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928
Portrait of Sol WachtlerSol WachtlerSol Wachtler was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'John Jay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew SnyderDrew SnyderDrew Snyder was 41 in An Empire of Reason as 'Demonstrator'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1946
Portrait of Joseph WarrenJoseph WarrenJoseph Warren was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Robert Yates'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. VennemaJohn C. VennemaJohn C. Vennema was 39 in An Empire of Reason as 'Robert R. Livingston'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1948
Portrait of E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallE.G. Marshall was 74 in An Empire of Reason as 'Federalist Spokesman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1914 –
Mon, Aug 24 1998
Portrait of Rex RobbinsRex RobbinsRex Robbins was 53 in An Empire of Reason as 'Isaac Roosevelt'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 30 1935 –
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Portrait of Edwin McDonoughEdwin McDonoughEdwin McDonough was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Feb 09 2016
Portrait of Richard BrightRichard BrightRichard Bright was 51 in An Empire of Reason as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1937 –
Sat, Feb 18 2006
Portrait of Richard SeffRichard SeffRichard Seff was 60 in An Empire of Reason as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1927
Portrait of William DuellWilliam DuellWilliam Duell was 64 in An Empire of Reason as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Wed, Dec 21 2011
Portrait of MacIntyre DixonMacIntyre DixonMacIntyre Dixon was 56 in An Empire of Reason as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 22 1931
Portrait of Patrick ClearPatrick ClearPatrick Clear was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eli WallachEli WallachEli Wallach was 72 in An Empire of Reason as 'Anti-Federalist Spokesman'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Roberts BlossomRoberts BlossomRoberts Blossom was 64 in An Empire of Reason as 'Melancton Smith'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 25 1924 –
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Portrait of Guy PaulGuy PaulGuy Paul was 38 in An Empire of Reason as 'Convention Secretary'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1949
Portrait of Jonathan BoltJonathan BoltJonathan Bolt was 53 in An Empire of Reason as 'Anti-Federalist Delegate'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1934
Portrait of Stu DalyStu DalyStu Daly was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Voice-over Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ellen GiffardEllen GiffardEllen Giffard was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muffie MeyerMuffie MeyerMuffie Meyer was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed MarritzEd MarritzEd Marritz was 38 in An Empire of Reason as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Brenda GoodmanBrenda GoodmanBrenda Goodman was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyle McCarthyKyle McCarthyKyle McCarthy was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry BenesTerry BenesTerry Benes was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara ShapiroBarbara ShapiroBarbara Shapiro was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret PeckhamMargaret PeckhamMargaret Peckham was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald BlumerRonald BlumerRonald Blumer was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn PiaseckiLynn PiaseckiLynn Piasecki was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole A. GordonNicole A. GordonNicole A. Gordon was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy J. KaufmanAmy J. KaufmanAmy J. Kaufman was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison EllwoodAlison EllwoodAlison Ellwood was 26 in An Empire of Reason as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 20 1961
Portrait of Arnold BlackArnold BlackArnold Black was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eve BattagliaEve BattagliaEve Battaglia was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence SilkLawrence SilkLawrence Silk was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Additional Editing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, May 21 2017
Portrait of John Wright StevensJohn Wright StevensJohn Wright Stevens was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ZandeMichael ZandeMichael Zande was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanette OleksaJeanette OleksaJeanette Oleksa was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Jane McCartyMary Jane McCartyMary Jane McCarty was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo-ann DummJo-ann DummJo-ann Dumm was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AchsRobert AchsRobert Achs was 37 in An Empire of Reason as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 19 1950 –
Tue, Jun 21 2005
Portrait of Susan DouglasSusan DouglasSusan Douglas was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy ClamanJudy ClamanJudy Claman was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James McCalmontJames McCalmontJames McCalmont was >> in An Empire of Reason as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday