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The Hunting of the President

  • 20042004
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
934
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Morgan Freeman, Bill Clinton, and Hillary Clinton in The Hunting of the President (2004)
  • Documentary
Previously unreleased material outlines the campaign against Bill Clinton's presidency, from his days in Arkansas up to his impeachment trial.Previously unreleased material outlines the campaign against Bill Clinton's presidency, from his days in Arkansas up to his impeachment trial.Previously unreleased material outlines the campaign against Bill Clinton's presidency, from his days in Arkansas up to his impeachment trial.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
934
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  • Directors
    • Nickolas Perry
    • Harry Thomason
  • Writers
    • Joe Conason(book)
    • Gene Lyons(book)
    • Nickolas Perry(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman(voice)
    • Jonathan Alter
    • Steve Barnes
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Nickolas Perry
    • Harry Thomason
  • Writers
    • Joe Conason(book)
    • Gene Lyons(book)
    • Nickolas Perry(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman(voice)
    • Jonathan Alter
    • Steve Barnes
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    • 22User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Jonathan Alter
    Jonathan Alter
    • Self - Investigative Reporter, Newsweekas Self - Investigative Reporter, Newsweek
    Steve Barnes
    • Self - Political Reporteras Self - Political Reporter
    Paul Begala
    Paul Begala
    • Self - Democratic Political Strategistas Self - Democratic Political Strategist
    Richard Ben-Veniste
    Richard Ben-Veniste
    • Self - Former U.S. Attorneyas Self - Former U.S. Attorney
    Robert S. Bennett
    • Self - President Clinton's Attorneyas Self - President Clinton's Attorney
    Carl Bernstein
    Carl Bernstein
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sidney Blumenthal
    • Self - Author, The Clinton Warsas Self - Author, The Clinton Wars
    Max Brantley
    • Self - Editor-in-Chief, Arkansas Timesas Self - Editor-in-Chief, Arkansas Times
    David Brock
    • Self - Former Investigative Reporter, The American Spectatoras Self - Former Investigative Reporter, The American Spectator
    Dale Bumpers
    Dale Bumpers
    • Self - Senator, Arkansasas Self - Senator, Arkansas
    • (archive footage)
    Joe Cammerata
    • Self - Paula Jones Attorneyas Self - Paula Jones Attorney
    John Camp
    • Self - Investigative Reporter, CNNas Self - Investigative Reporter, CNN
    Susan Carpenter-McMillan
    • Self - Paula Jones' Advisoras Self - Paula Jones' Advisor
    • (archive footage)
    James Carville
    James Carville
    • Self - Democratic Political Strategistas Self - Democratic Political Strategist
    Larry Case
    • Self - Private Investigatoras Self - Private Investigator
    Paula Casey
    • Self - Former U.S. Attorneyas Self - Former U.S. Attorney
    Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Nickolas Perry
      • Harry Thomason
    • Writers
      • Joe Conason(book)
      • Gene Lyons(book)
      • Nickolas Perry(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This documentary film was made and first released about four years after its source book of the same "The Hunting of the President" name by Gene Lyons and Joe Conason had been first published in the year 2000.
    • Quotes

      Robert Bennett: And I remember George Stephanopoulos coming into the Oval Office not once but two or three times and saying "Mr. President you have GOT to get into this meeting." It was surreal. I was taking the time of the President of the United States during an international emergency, talking with him about the Paula Jones case.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Hunting of the President: Bill Clinton's Premiere Speech at the Skirball Center (2004)

    User reviews22

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    Top review
    7/10
    Chronicle of a witch hunt
    The Hunting of a President is a documentary which chronicles the right wing beyond-all-reason attempt to unseat President Clinton during his two terms in office. Although it offers insights into the innerworkings of the anti-Clinton cabal, the film is more historical retrospective than revealing sensationalism as it pulls together the salient elements of what ultimately proved an ill-wrought Republican debacle. You'll see a rehash of everything from the Paula Jones brouhaha to the Whitewater scandal to the Ken Star witch-hunt to the Lewinsky affair and more all neatly laid out in a 90 minute package. Under special features is a talk by Bill Clinton which adds historical context and ancillary commentary. Well worth a look for anyone who lived through the 90's feeling as though they never quite understood what all that flack was about. (B)
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    • Oct 1, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Охота на президента
    • Production companies
      • Diceburg LLC
      • Regent Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $376,612
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,298
      • Jun 20, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $376,612
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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