This first appeared on realmoviereview This Emmy-winning made-for-TV movie takes a humorous look at actual events in a big 1980s takeover war. It falls somewhere between a light drama and a comedy, but the seasoned professional acting (particularly lead James Garner) and experienced direction is far above usual TV standards. There is a pretty good story about excess and the battle for big bucks.James Garner is F. Ross Johnson, who has gone from being a hardworking paperboy in Winnipeg, Canada to a jet setting, big spending CEO in NYC. When Johnson is faced with an expensive project that seems headed for failure, he chooses to deflect shareholder backlash by trying to raise the money to buy the company himself. It might have worked, but when a couple other green sharks get the whiff of possible profit, the bidding war is on. What follows is corporate juggling, scrambling, and general skulduggery in a world where all the numbers have nine zeroes.Imagine a Wall Street where Gordon Gekko is a charming, nice guy (but greed is still good) and with a comedy slant, and you will have some idea of what to expect here. All in all, this is a pretty fun way to learn the difference between a corporate takeover and a hostile takeover. Admit it. You have always wanted to know.
Question: What is the outcome of others finding out Johnson was trying to buy the company himself?, Answer: corporate juggling, scrambling, and general skulduggery Question: In which period did the actual events take place?, Answer: 1980s Question: What is the genre of the movie?, Answer: light drama and comedy Question: Who is the jet setting, big spending CEO in NYC?, Answer: F. Ross Johnson Question: What does Johnson do when he is faced with an expensive project that seems headed for failure?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: Is this an Emmy-winning made-for-TV movie?, Answer: Yes Question: Where was F. Ross Johnson a hardworking paperboy?, Answer: Winnipeg, Canada Question: Which character does James Garner play?, Answer: F. Ross Johnson Question: What is Johnson raising money for?, Answer: to buy the company himself