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Speechwriter #1
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| Toby Jones | ... | ||
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Paul Wolfowitz
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| Thandie Newton | ... | ||
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | ||
| Bruce McGill | ... | ||
| Wes Chatham | ... |
Fraternity Enforcer
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| Jesse Bradford | ... | ||
| Sean Stone | ... |
Fraternity Pledge #1
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Ben Mayer | ... |
Fraternity Pledge #2
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| James Cromwell | ... | ||
| Juan Gabriel Pareja | ... |
Oil Worker
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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
Like many others I began watching this movie expecting to see Jr. mocked and ridiculed but instead was surprised to find a drama. As it has been said before, if you're looking for something that's pro or anti bush...you're just not going to get it. There are many gaps in the story and I'm certain that there was a reason for that.
W. wasn't meant to be a political piece but instead a character piece about a man that normally would have been quite forgettable...but as president would create many enduring memories globally.
I gave it 8 out of 10 for the acting and the story...all of which has been said before so I feel no need to repeat it.