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Seen it?2003 | 99 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Oliver Stone spends three days filming with Fidel Castro in Cuba, discussing an array of subjects with the president such as his rise to power, fellow revolutionary Che Guevara, the Cuban Missile crisis, and the present state of the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Stone
- Oliver StoneSelf
- Juanita VeraSelf - Castro's Interpreter
- Fidel CastroSelf
- Che GuevaraSelf (archive footage)
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Janet RenoSelf (archive footage)
- Jaume RouresSelf (uncredited)
- Santiago SeguraSelf (uncredited)
- Eva Duarte de PerónSelf (archive footage)