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W.

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 9m
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Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for W., directed by Oliver Stone.
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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
48K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,330
1,577
  • Director
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writer
    • Stanley Weiser
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Ioan Gruffudd
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  • Director
    • Oliver Stone
  • Writer
    • Stanley Weiser
  • Stars
    • Josh Brolin
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Ioan Gruffudd
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    • 343User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

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    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • George W. Bushas George W. Bush
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Laura Bushas Laura Bush
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Prime Minister Tony Blairas Prime Minister Tony Blair
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Speechwriter #1as Speechwriter #1
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Karl Roveas Karl Rove
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Paul Wolfowitzas Paul Wolfowitz
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Colin Powellas Colin Powell
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Condoleezza Riceas Condoleezza Rice
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Donald Rumsfeldas Donald Rumsfeld
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Dick Cheneyas Dick Cheney
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • George Tenetas George Tenet
    Wes Chatham
    Wes Chatham
    • Fraternity Enforceras Fraternity Enforcer
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Fraternity Presidentas Fraternity President
    Sean Stone
    Sean Stone
    • Fraternity Pledge #1as Fraternity Pledge #1
    Ben Mayer
    • Fraternity Pledge #2as Fraternity Pledge #2
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • George H.W. Bushas George H.W. Bush
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    Juan Gabriel Pareja
    • Oil Workeras Oil Worker
    Shea Lewis
    • Oil Rig Drilleras Oil Rig Driller
    • Director
      • Oliver Stone
    • Writer
      • Stanley Weiser
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    Storyline

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    Oliver Stone's biographical take on the life of George W. Bush, 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.
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Get Ready
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Oliver Stone and George W. Bush were both in Yale's class of 1968, though Stone dropped out after one year and went to Vietnam instead of graduating, while Bush graduated with his class.
    • 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 reviews343

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great Acting, Very Entertaining Film
    I had a chance to see this film on Wednesday and I loved it !!! I'm not a Bush fan or supporter, however what I loved most about it is that it isn't a Bush-hate fest. Rather, it was a successful attempt to show Bush as simply a man with several human foibles, many of which just happen to be hilarious.

    What makes the movie so amusing is that Stone miraculously finds a way for you to not laugh at Bush the man. Rather, one laughs at the improbability of the entire Bush saga.

    Against that backdrop is the importance of the fine performances given by the actors.

    Some actors, like Banks as Laura Bush, give performances that are good but that are altogether too predictable and uninspired.

    On the other hand, Brolin nails his performance as he turns Bush from a doofus to a poor schmuck that finds out too late that he's in over his head.

    Newton is the OTHER BRIALLIANT performance in the film. Although, some critics apparently wanted the average TV-Movie-muck type of performance where the actress finds the "lighter side" of the real life person, Newton and Stone smartly resist that trite nonsense.

    Newton transcends her own glamorous persona and gives a hard-as-nails imitation of Rice as a person that is smart enough to understand and follow those that actually have the power in the Bush White House as she helps them manipulate Bush to acquiesce to their desires.

    Newton's performance successfully evokes images of the Rice that recently went to Russia and had the nerve to coolly and robotically lecture Putin on why it's OK for the U.S. to travel half the globe to punish those who kill Americans, but it's not OK for Russia to go over its border to punish those that kill Russian citizens.

    It's one of the gutsier performances all year by anyone, male or female, and it really helps make the movie great.

    As I stated at the beginning W. is great, and we finally get a movie that appeals to those of us that don't want to waste $10 bucks on a film about a Hollywood Chihuahua.
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    FAQ4

    • Who or what is "W"?
    • Is "W." based on a book?
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    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 Oliver Stone Site
      • Production Notes
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bush
    • Filming locations
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • QED International
      • Omnilab Media
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    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
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    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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