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Poster for Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

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2005 | 110 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a box office smash. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $11 billion worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alex Gibney

  • Peter CoyoteSelf - Narrator (voice)
  • John BeardSelf
  • Jim ChanosSelf
  • Dick CheneySelf
  • Carol CoaleSelf
  • Gray DavisSelf
  • Reggie Dees IISelf
  • Joseph DunnSelf
  • Max EbertsSelf
  • Peter ElkindSelf