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The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020 · 114 min

A sober, detailed examination of two political figures that feels like a serious, informative briefing on character and history.

Directed by
Michael Kirk
Genres
Documentary, History, Tv movie
Starring
Will Lyman, Jeremiah Kissel, Mike McNally
Tagline
Divided We Choose
Overview
A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.

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  • PBS America Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Michael Kirk
Genres
Documentary, History, Tv movie
Starring
Will Lyman, Jeremiah Kissel, Mike McNally
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • identity
  • class
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary, history, tv movie
Directed by
Michael Kirk
Written by
Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser
Starring
Will Lyman, Jeremiah Kissel, Mike McNally, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Margaret Aitken, Yamiche Alcindor, Ken Auletta
Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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