Fahrenheit 9/11
Seen it?2004 | 123 min | Documentary
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It made about 37 times its budget, it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Palme d'Or.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$222 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 221K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Moore
- Michael MooreSelf
- John ConyersSelf
- Abdul HendersonSelf
- Craig UngerSelf
- George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
- Saddam HusseinSelf (archive footage)
- Osama bin LadenSelf (archive footage)
- Larry KingSelf (archive footage)
- George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
- Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)