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W. (I) (2008)

PG_13 129 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   17 October 2008 (USA)
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A chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.

Director:

Oliver Stone
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Brolin ...
Colin Hanks ...
Speechwriter #1
Toby Jones ...
Dennis Boutsikaris ...
Jeffrey Wright ...
Thandie Newton ...
Scott Glenn ...
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Bruce McGill ...
Wes Chatham ...
Fraternity Enforcer
Jesse Bradford ...
Fraternity President
Sean Stone ...
Fraternity Pledge #1
Ben Mayer Ben Mayer ...
Fraternity Pledge #2
James Cromwell ...
Juan Gabriel Pareja ...
Oil Worker
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Storyline

Oliver Stone's biographical take on the life of George W. Bush, one of the most controversial presidents in USA history, chronicling from his wild and carefree days in college, to his military service, to his governorship of Texas and role in the oil business, his 2000 candidacy for president, his first turbulent four years, and his 2004 re-election campaign. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

President | Oil | Texas | College | 2000s  | See more »

Taglines:

A life misunderestimated. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Australia | Hong Kong | Switzerland | China

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bush See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,505,668 (USA) (19 October 2008) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$29,434,429 (Worldwide) (29 March 2009)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was filmed sequentially. Josh Brolin lost a considerable amount of weight to play W. in his youth and had to quickly gain it back to play him middle-aged. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At Bush's 40th birthday party, when the cake is finally rolled out, the candle on the right is not lit. When it cuts (almost instantly) to the wait staff putting the cake on the table, it is lit. See more »

Quotes

George W. Bush: Now I don't believe in forcing myself on people, so I'm just gonna ask for your phone number, not your vote.
Laura Bush: [laughs] You're a devil! Devil in a white hat!
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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits, you see a Christian cross with a period. It morphs into the W-period logo of the movie. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.142" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Spirit in the Sky"
Written by Norman Greenbaum
Performed by Norman Greenbaum
Courtesy of Transtone Productions See more »