Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.
The Seduction of Joe Tynan has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Seduction of Joe Tynan was released in 1979 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 7 reviews, giving The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) an average rating of 53%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 77%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Seduction of Joe Tynan than critics were.
With a score of 53%, The Seduction of Joe Tynan is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1979, which stands at 60%.
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