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A documentary on American political campaign marketing tactics and their consequences. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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This film shows what a group of American Mercenaries can accomplish if they really try. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Mauricio Balcazar | ... | Himself (Goni's Press Advisor) | |
| James Carville | ... | Himself (GCS Strategist) | |
| Tad Devine | ... | Himself (GCS Advertising Consultant) | |
| Stan Greenberg | ... | Himself (GCS Pollster) | |
| Carlos Mesa | ... | Himself (VP Candidate) | |
| Carlos D. Mesa Gisbert | ... | Himself - Bolivia's Vice Presidential Candidate | |
| Carlos Morales | ... | Himself - Campaign Manager | |
| Evo Morales | ... | Himself (Opposing Candidate) | |
| Henry Oporto | ... | Himself | |
| Manuel Rocha | ... | Himself - US Ambassadir to Bolivia (archive footage) | |
| Jeremy Rosner | ... | Himself - GCS Pollster and Chief Strategist | |
| Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | ... | Himself (Bolivia's Presidential Candidate) | |
| Robert Shrum | ... | Himself - GCS partner | |
| Tal Silberstein | ... | Himself (GCS Management Consultant) | |
| Manfred Reyes Villa | ... | Himself (Opposing Candidate) | |
| Amy Webber | ... | Herself (GCS Associate) |
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American mercenary consultants led by James Carville go to Bolivia to influence and control the 2002 Bolivian Presidential Campaign. They claim to represent the candidate who stands the best chance of improving the plight of the Bolivian people, but in fact they are representing the candidate willing to pay them to come to Bolivia. Their client Goni (GONZALO SANCHEZ DE LOZADA) is an arrogant ruling class cigar-chomping goof who does whatever the consultants say. Ben Stiller's separated-at-birth twin, Jeremy Rosner, is the key Carville employee.
Carville's people proceed to intentionally distort the record of the leading candidate, center-right leading candidate, Manfred Reyes, the mayor of Bolivia's Cochabama. Their negative campaigning seems to know no bounds, taking tactics right out of Karl Rove's playbook. They also attack Evo Morales and are helped in their efforts by the Bush Administration's Ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha. Manuel Rocha attacks Evo Morales, resulting in a huge gain in popularity for Evo.
Goni eventually wins with 21% of the vote, thanks to Carville's consultants. Then the whole country falls apart. Goni goes into exile in the U.S.
Great insight into the mindset of James Carville and his employees. Not exactly flattering for Carville, who doesn't seem to get the point.