Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (2006)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Frank Popper

Writers:

Matt Coen (writer)
Mike Kime (writer)

Release Date:

24 November 2006 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Election | Political Establishment | Establishment | Democracy | Campaign

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nick Adams	...	Himself
Joan Barry	...	Herself
Charles Brennan	...	Himself
Russ Carnahan	...	Himself
Howard Dean	...	Himself
Martin Duggan	...	Himself
Artie Harris	...	Himself
Ray Hartman	...	Himself
Clay Haynes	...	Himself
Matt Henley	...	Himself
Jo Mannies	...	Herself
Bill McClellan	...	Himself
Sam Simon	...	Himself
Jeff Smith	...	Himself
Mark Smith	...	Himself
Chuck Todd	...	Himself
Amy Walter	...	Herself
Kenneth F. Warren	...	Himself

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Missouri, USA

Movie Connections:

References Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Perfect

This documentary is amazing. The summary is posted above, read it. Right off the bat I you feel an emotional connection with Jeff Smith, and the feeling never subsides. The documentarians did a great job of connecting you right away with the protagonist, Smith, and never letting go. While the film seems personal you are alway getting a birds-eye view via local political commentators.

This film shows you how a campaign is run on a grass roots level. This film shows you how American politics really runs. This film is what every documentary should be.

Democrats and Republicans alike can love this political underdog story. 10/10 (not for people not interested in politics)