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W.

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
49K
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Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for W., directed by Oliver Stone.
Play trailer1:36
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BiographyComedyDrama
A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
49K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writer
    • Stanley Weiser
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Ioan Gruffudd
  • Director
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writer
    • Stanley Weiser
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Ioan Gruffudd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 347User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos14

    W.: Trailer #1
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    W.: Out Texas Texas
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    W. Scene: W Meets Laura
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    Photos81

    Josh Brolin and Noah Wyle in W. (2008)
    Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
    Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks in W. (2008)
    Josh Brolin and Paul Rae in W. (2008)
    Josh Brolin and Toby Jones in W. (2008)
    Oliver Stone, Richard Dreyfuss, Josh Brolin, Scott Glenn, Bruce McGill, Thandiwe Newton, and Jeffrey Wright in W. (2008)
    James Cromwell and Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Josh Brolin, Toby Jones, and Jeffrey Wright in W. (2008)
    James Cromwell and Ellen Burstyn in W. (2008)
    Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, and Jewel Williams in W. (2008)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Josh Brolin, Toby Jones, Thandiwe Newton, and Rob Corddry in W. (2008)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Josh Brolin, Toby Jones, and Thandiwe Newton in W. (2008)

    Top cast

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    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • George W. Bush
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Laura Bush
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Prime Minister Tony Blair
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Speechwriter #1
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Karl Rove
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Paul Wolfowitz
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Colin Powell
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Condoleezza Rice
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Donald Rumsfeld
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Dick Cheney
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • George Tenet
    Wes Chatham
    Wes Chatham
    • Fraternity Enforcer
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Fraternity President
    Sean Stone
    Sean Stone
    • Fraternity Pledge #1
    Ben Mayer
    • Fraternity Pledge #2
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • George H.W. Bush
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    • Oil Worker
    Shea Lewis
    • Oil Rig Driller
    • Director
      • Oliver Stone
    • Writer
      • Stanley Weiser
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Oliver Stone and Josh Brolin both later claimed that they were informed by sources that President Bill Clinton had personally handed President George W. Bush a DVD of the film, assuring Bush that he'd enjoy it.
    • Goofs
      Cheney says "Atta met Saddam's intel chief in Czechoslovakia." Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993, ten years earlier.
    • Quotes

      Gen. Colin Powell: Funny Dick, I remember you once agreeing that going all the way in Baghdad would be a mistake.

      Dick Cheney: Well, I think you made a bigger boo-boo Colin. You could have been president.

      Gen. Colin Powell: Fuck you.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sunday AM: Episode #4.9 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Star Spangled Banner
      Lyrics by Francis Scott Key and music by John Stafford Smith
      Arranged by Francis Scott Key (as Francis Key) and Michael Licari
      Provided by APM Music

    User reviews347

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Watch this after watching VICE.
    W. Was released in the wrong time. Probably 10 years too soon. If you stumble upon this film now, you will be entertained. Because this story and this character are just absurd. Politics aside, Brolin does a good job portraying W.

    I suggest watching VICE first and then back to back this one and you will appreciate it more.

    7,1/10.
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    • ThomDerd
    • Oct 23, 2021

    FAQ4

    • Who or what is "W"?
    • Is "W." based on a book?
    • Besides George W., who else from his life features in this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • Hong Kong
      • Switzerland
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Lionsgate
      • Official Oliver Stone Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bush
    • Filming locations
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • QED International
      • Omnilab Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,534,493
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,505,668
      • Oct 19, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,560,587
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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