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October 17, 2008
2h 9m
Drama
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.

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Director
Oliver Stone
Cast
Josh Brolin, Colin Hanks, Toby Jones, Dennis Boutsikaris, Jeffrey Wright, Thandiwe Newton, Scott Glenn, Richard Dreyfuss, Bruce McGill, Wes Chatham
Release Date
October 17, 2008
Production
Ixtlan Productions, Moritz Borman Productions

Rating Distribution

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5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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