Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story is an American television film produced and broadcast in 2003 on the USA Network. The movie stars James Woods as former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and depicts the life of Giuliani, focusing primarily on his mayoral career and response to the September 11 attacks.[1]

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story
GenreBiography
Drama
Written byWayne Barrett (book)
Stanley Weiser
Directed byRobert Dornhelm
StarringJames Woods
Penelope Ann Miller
Michelle Nolden
Jack Langedijk
Music byHarald Kloser
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersMichael Braham
Jody Brockway
Stephen Davis
Jane Walmsley
ProducersMark Winemaker
Gary Goldberger (co-producer)
Linda S. Ross (co-producer)
Callum Greene (line producer: New York)
Anthony Katagas (line producer: New York)
CinematographySerge Ladouceur
EditorVictor Du Bois
Running time120 minutes
Production companiesUSA Network
JAM Pictures
Carlton America
DistributorUSA Network
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original release
  • March 20, 2003 (2003-03-20)

The film was based on the 2000 biography Rudy!: An Investigative Biography of Rudy Giuliani by Wayne Barrett. It has been broadcast in several countries.

Cast
ActorRole
James WoodsRudy Giuliani
Penelope Ann MillerDonna Hanover
Michelle NoldenCristyne Lategano
Philip SpensleyHoward Safer
Jack LangedijkWilliam J. Bratton
John BourgeoisPeter Powers
Kirsten BishopJudith Nathan
Mark CamachoTony Carbonetti
Maxim RoyBeth Petrone
  • The real Rudy Giuliani makes a cameo in the film as a construction worker.

Reception

Audiences were generally underwhelmed by the film. It earned a 28% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes , and 4.6 out of 10 stars on IMDb.

In November 2020, thousands of social media users rediscovered the film and began mocking it, both for its poor quality and in light of Giuliani's career since its release.

At least one viewer, however, reportedly did enjoy the movie. In a 2006 interview with PARADE, Woods reported that Giuliani met with him after the network premiere and praised his performance in the film.

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards

Satellite Awards

  • 2004: Won, "Best Motion Picture Made for Television"
  • 2004: Won, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television" - James Woods

Writers Guild of America Award

  • 2004: Nominated, "Adapted Long Form" - Stanley Weiser

References
  1. James Woods prepares for his role as NYC's ex-Mayor | Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story | Television News | TV | Entertainment Weekly
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