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Has Hollywood abandoned the political movie?

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Big political movies with big stars have long been part of the Hollywood playbook.

Despite intense interest in this upcoming election, Hollywood appears to have largely stopped making political movies.

Show business is a bottom-line business that today is more risk-averse than ever, says former studio exec Michael Lynton .

Martin Sheen : "This might be the most critical time" Lynton : "We're entitled to different opinions, and to the courage of writers, producers, directors, actors, all the creative people to say that they reflect the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in what they're doing".