Karl Rove, I Love You (2007)

Directors:

Dan Butler
Phil Leirness

Writers:

Dan Butler (screenplay) &
Julia Miranda (screenplay) ...
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Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

What if the role of a lifetime became the love of your life?

Plot:

Election Year, 2004. A documentary on the "unknown supporting actor" takes a surprising turn when the...

Plot Keywords:

Political Satire | Fake Documentary | Reference To Katharine Hepburn | Conservative | Political Candidate

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Dan Butler	...	Himself
Phil Leirness	...	Himself
Julia Miranda	...	Herself
John Hoffman	...	Himself
Kira Tirimacco	...	Herself
Richard Waterhouse	...	Himself
Cameron Thor	...	Himself
Sarah Blevins	...	Herself
John Krantz	...	Himself
Anthony Gordon	...	Himself
Roy Christopher	...	Himself
Cynthia Vincent	...	Herself
Andy Kreiss	...	Himself
Michael Lewis	...	Himself
Kevin Hibbard	...	Himself
Steven Fiske	...	Himself
Kim Sakamoto	...	Herself
Peter Paige	...	Himself
John Fleck	...	Himself
Dolores Carlaftes	...	Herself
Colleen Wainwright	...	Herself
Randy Brenner	...	Himself
Colin Martin	...	Himself
Cameron Watson	...	Himself
Lee Garlington	...	Herself
Jan Pessin	...	Herself
Shirley O'Hara	...	Herself
Larry Life	...	Himself
Pam Conrad	...	Herself
David Rubin	...	Himself
Garrard Whatley	...	Himself
Alec Baldwin	...	Himself
Adrian Cruz	...	Johnny Puerta (as Alex Cruz)
Jeff Briggs	...	Karl From Afar
James Adomian	...	George W. (voice)

Directed by
Dan Butler
Phil Leirness

Writing credits
Dan Butler		(screenplay) &
Julia Miranda		(screenplay)
Dan Butler		(story)

Produced by
Dan Butler	....	producer
Phil Leirness	....	executive producer
Julia Miranda	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Greg De Belles		(as Greg Debelles)

Cinematography by
Phil Leirness		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Kevin Hibbard

Music Department
Greg De Belles	....	music supervisor

Distributors

• Ariztical Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Arvada, Colorado, USA

Quotes:

Dan Butler:I don't know what to say. I just don't want to be Dan Butler any more.

A political Mockumentary with a splash of Hollywood

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I had the opportunity to see this film at a screening and must say it was quite fun, entertaining and dark all at the same time. Shot as a mockumentary much like Tanner '88 and Tanner on Tanner, the film mixes politics with the acting world.

Beginning in the months before the 2004 Presidential election, actor Dan Butler (FRAISER) is approached by filmmaker Phil Leirness (PARTY CRASHERS) to make a film on supporting actors, the unsung heroes of Hollywood. Using this pretense, the viewer is given a first person point of view to Butler's life and is present when Butler decides to put together a one man about Karl Rove, the Republican strategist responsible for the campaign of George W. Bush and later dubbed by Bush himself as "The Architect." Starting off with the goal of exposing all the Machiavellian plans and schemes of a man seen as a conservative hero and the liberals' devil, the more Butler gets into the role, the more Butler starts to change, much to the alarm of his family and friends and leading to the question, "Who is playing whom?" The acting by Butler is top notch as a Captain Ahab after his elusive whale and is supported in the effort by his own family and friends playing themselves, giving the film a feel of realism and vitality. The first person camera work adds another character by breaking through the fourth wall and allowing the viewer to be an active participant. In addition the subject matter is presented in such a way that it will appeal to all viewers, regardless of political slant. Liberals will see it as a horror story while conservatives will see it is a comedy. Overall, a good showing of Butler's skills and talent and definitely a fun film to watch.