The War on Democracy
Seen it?2007 | 96 min | History, Documentary, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved 20 Days in Mariupol or For Sama, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger says that the film "...tells a universal story... analysing and revealing, through vivid testimony, the story of great power behind its venerable myths. It allows us to understand the true nature of the so-called "war on terror". According to Pilger, the film’s message is that the greed and power of empire is not invincible and that people power is always the "seed beneath the snow".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Martin, John Pilger, Sean Crotty
- John PilgerSelf
- Hugo ChávezSelf
- Philip AgeeSelf
- Jacobo ÁrbenzSelf - President of Guatemala (archive footage)
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Henry KissingerSelf (archive footage)
- E. Howard HuntSelf (archive footage)
- Ari FleischerSelf (archive footage)
- Allen DullesSelf (archive footage)
- Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage)