Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore creates a searing examination of the Bush administration, its... (Learn more)
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Starring: Michael Moore, George W Bush
Directed by Michael Moore, whose aura of controversy only grew after his Oscar acceptance speech at the 2003 Academy Awards, Fahrenheit 9/11, like Moore's Bowling For Columbine and Roger & Me, promises to expose the corporate wrongdoings and big-money scandals perpetrated by America's financial elite. This movie, however, looks beyond the inner echelons of General Motors and Lockheed Martin in hopes of outing the evildoers in the White House, particularly in regards to the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. In addition to criticizing the administration's handling of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, Moore digs deep into the surprising relationship with the Bin Laden family held by both Bush administrations, and questions whether or not potential Saudi involvement with the attacks has been ignored. As Fahrenheit 9/11's Cannes Film Festival debut approached, marking only the second time in 48 years that a documentary has been included among the festival's main competition, Miramax's parent company Disney announced it would not be distributing the film due to its partisan nature, and, according to Moore, out of trepidation that the Florida-based Goliath's multi-million-dollar tax breaks might be negatively affected by Florida Governor Jeb Bush, whose review within Fahrenheit 9/11 is less than favorable. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
6/23/04
MPAA Rating
Rated R for some violent and disturbing images and language
Running Time
121 mins.
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$119,078,393
Awards
- Winner of the Best Documentary award at the 2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Winner of the Best Documentary award at the 2004 New York Film Critics Circle [Festival Awards.
- Winner of the Freedom of Expression Award award at the 2004 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Winner of the Palme d'Or award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Winner of the Best Documentary [Runner-up] award at the 2004 Los Angeles Film Critics Association [ Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Documentary award at the 2004 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Winner of the Best Documentary award at the 2004 San Francisco Film Critics Circle [Fes Awards.
Distributor
- Fellowship Adventure Group
- IFC Films
- Lions Gate Films
- Lionsgate
- Showtime Networks
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
