Poster of An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

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. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.

Release Date: 1988-07-03

Original Language: en

Genres: Unknown Genre

Rating:

Popularity:

2.57

Cast Members

Cokie Roberts

Self - Host

Jamey Sheridan

Daniel Shays

Ed Koch

Mayor of New York City, 1788

James Rebhorn

Jesse Woodhull

François Giroday

Alexander Hamilton

Christopher Curry

John Lansing, Jr.

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Gov. George Clinton

Drew Snyder

Demonstrator

Joseph Warren

Robert Yates

John C. Vennema

Robert R. Livingston

E.G. Marshall

Federalist Spokesman

Rex Robbins

Isaac Roosevelt

Edwin McDonough

Donahue Audience Member

Richard Bright

Donahue Audience Member

Richard Seff

Donahue Audience Member

William Duell

Donahue Audience Member

MacIntyre Dixon

Donahue Audience Member

Patrick Clear

Donahue Audience Member

Eli Wallach

Anti-Federalist Spokesman

Roberts Blossom

Melancton Smith

Guy Paul

Convention Secretary

Jonathan Bolt

Anti-Federalist Delegate

Stu Daly

Voice-over Announcer