Overview
The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Sundance Honorable Mention Short Filmmaking (2008)
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Box office
Grossed $29.5M worldwide, about 1.2 times its $25.1M budget
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Setting
Set in Texas and Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Paul Cantelon
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Phedon Papamichael
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Stanley WeiserWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 17, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $25.1M
- Revenue
- $29.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Josh BrolinGeorge W. Bush
Colin HanksSpeechwriter #1
Toby JonesKarl Rove
Dennis BoutsikarisPaul Wolfowitz
Jeffrey WrightColin Powell
Thandiwe NewtonCondoleezza Rice
Scott GlennDonald Rumsfeld
Richard DreyfussDick Cheney
Bruce McGillGeorge Tenet
Wes ChathamFraternity Enforcer
Jesse BradfordFraternity President
Sean StoneFraternity Pledge #1- Ben MayerFraternity Pledge #2
James CromwellGeorge H.W. Bush
Juan Gabriel ParejaOil Worker- Shea LewisOil Rig Driller
Randal ReederOil Rig Foreman
Marley SheltonFran- Litt Martin1971 Houston Oilman #1
- James Ron Parker1971 Houston Oilman #2
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