---
title: "Mastergate"
year: 1992
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mastergate-1992"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 488152
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 86
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Mastergate (1992) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mastergate-1992

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mastergate is a film first released in 1992. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Showtime Networks, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions, Imagination Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A fictional political scandal satirizes the Watergate hearings."

### Why Watch
- Satirizes historical political hearings
- Features covert arms deals and government operatives

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: The film features satire concerning political scandals and covert arms deals.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: satirical, comedic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/mastergate-1992#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Engler
- **Networks / Studios**: Showtime Networks, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions, Imagination Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tim Reid** as *Chip Chatworth*
- **Marcia Strassman** as *Merry Chase*
- **Buck Henry** as *Clay Fielder*
- **Richard Kiley** as *Archer Bowman*
- **Ed Begley Jr.** as *Steward Butler*
- **Mark L. Taylor** as *Foster Child*
- **David Ogden Stiers** as *Shepherd Hunter*
- **Henry Jones** as *Oral Proctor*
- **Bruno Kirby** as *Abel Lamb*
- **Ron Vawter** as *Nat Picker*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Mastergate released?
It was released on 11/01/1992 in the US.

### Q: What genre is Mastergate?
It is listed as a comedy and TV film.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes.

### Q: What historical event does Mastergate satirize?
It satirizes the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.

### Q: What subjects are involved in the fictional scandal?
The scandal concerns covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mastergate — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/488152)
- [Mastergate - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastergate)
- [Mastergate (1992) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/19096-mastergate/prehled/)
- [Mastergate (1992) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/100531-mastergate)

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