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537 Votes

2020 · 109 min

A wry, fast-talking plunge into a bureaucratic nightmare, equal parts infuriating and absurd, leaving you angry and oddly entertained.

Tagline
The true story of the 2000 presidential heist.
Overview
Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic voter recount in Florida that ended with George W. Bush winning by a razor-thin margin.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • deception
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Billy Corben
Starring
Fernand Amandi, Ann Louise Bardach, Mitchell Berger, Brad Blakeman, Dave Chappelle, Al Cárdenas, Jeff Garcia, Joe Geller
Music
Brian Robertson
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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