Mad City (1997)

Mad City is a film about a routine news story involving layoffs at a small museum in Madeline, California. However, it turns into a hostage situation when Sam Bailey, a terminated employee, takes over the museum and its occupants. It is an inside look at how the news media can distort the facts of a story and escalate a simple situation into dramatic tragedy.

Animal actors in this production were monitored through American Humane Society’s No Animals Were Harmed® program.

Detailed Animal Action Report

A reporter is seen sitting on the porch petting Sam’s dog while interviewing his mother. The trainer placed the dog on his mark and cued him with verbal and hand commands.

Release Date: March 14, 1997
Certification: Modified Certification
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

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