A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.
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Oliver StoneWriter:
Stanley Weiser
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1 win & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Josh Brolin | ... | George W. Bush | |
| Colin Hanks | ... | Speechwriter #1 | |
| Toby Jones | ... | Karl Rove | |
| Dennis Boutsikaris | ... | Paul Wolfowitz | |
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | Colin Powell | |
| Thandie Newton | ... | Condoleezza Rice | |
| Scott Glenn | ... | Donald Rumsfeld | |
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Dick Cheney | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | George Tenet | |
| Wes Chatham | ... | Fraternity Enforcer | |
| Jesse Bradford | ... | Fraternity President | |
| Sean Stone | ... | Fraternity Pledge #1 | |
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Ben Mayer | ... | Fraternity Pledge #2 |
| James Cromwell | ... | George H.W. Bush | |
| 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
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A life misunderestimated. See more »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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Written by Roy Orbison
Performed by Roy Orbison
Courtesy of Orbison Records, Inc.
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Josh Brolin, who plays George W. Bush, is the son of James Brolin, who played Ronald Reagan in The Reagans (2003). See more »Goofs
When W. is watching a College World Series baseball game, the commentator announces the Longhorns going up 2-1. The video shows the University of Miami (FL) Hurricanes scoring a run. See more »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 »Soundtracks
ClaudetteWritten by Roy Orbison
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17 October 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$25,100,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$10,505,668, 19 October 2008Gross USA:
$25,534,493Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$29,560,587Company Credits
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Preface: I'm a huge Oliver Stone fan. HUGE. I even wrote a 20 page paper on the relationship between Platoon and the American psyche regarding the Vietnam War. However, .... In his latest film, Oliver Stone forfeits the insightful, truth-driven film-making that has made him famous for normal, good ol' American profit-driven propaganda (if not tabloid fodder for the masses).
The representation of Bush and his actions border's on the absurd. I am no Bush fan, but this film seems to be nothing more than a means of gratifying all those who yearn for a simple movie that reinforces, rather than questions, all their ignorant beliefs about very complex issues. Example: Bush recklessly invades Iraq without any reservations. None. His rational, according to Stone, has more to do with his ego and his quest to prove himself to his father. Fact: Even Clinton voted for war in Iraq. The majority of leaders in the US thought that Iraq posed a legitimate threat.
The film's motto: "Hate Bush, and America is not to be blamed." That is exactly what the Germans did after WWII. As stated, I'm no Bush fan, but this film equates to political propaganda, and I reject propaganda, whether it is from Bush or from Stone.