The War Room
Seen it?1993 | 96 min | Documentary, History
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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 and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$902K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
- James CarvilleSelf
- George StephanopoulosSelf
- Heather BeckelSelf
- Paul BegalaSelf
- Bob BoorstinSelf
- Bill ClintonSelf
- Hillary ClintonSelf
- Chelsea ClintonSelf
- Al GoreSelf
- Mary MatalinSelf