(and it is a very bad movie), WUSA might, in spite of the distinguished names, and less distinguished presence, of its leading actors, be dismissed with no more than a nod to the tension between Rosenberg's ponderously emphatic direction, and Robert Stone's ponderously allusive screenplay. I suspect Stone wins out, for WUSA feels more like poor theater than poor moviemaking—so, that it continually suggests a failed version of The Balcony, even though it strives to fall short of The Manchurian Candidate...Despite its obsession with collecting evidence, and its handy school of pseudo-documentary, WUSA fights unreal battles with an unseen enemy. Lacking either the grace of art or the vitality of guerrilla theater, it can offer only the coarsest nourishment—and only to the elaborately self-deceived." See also List of American films of 1970 References External links 1970 films 1970s political drama films American political drama films Films about radio people Films based on American novels Films directed by Stuart Rosenberg Films produced by John Foreman (producer) Films scored by Lalo Schifrin Films set in New Orleans Films shot in New Orleans Paramount Pictures films Works by Robert Stone (novelist) 1970 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films