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Acorn and the Firestorm

Name: Acorn and the Firestorm
Genre: History, Documentary, Drama
Released: 2017-04-23
Cast: Barack Obama, Andrew Breitbart, James O’Keefe, Hannah Giles, Bertha Lewis

2017 | 84 min | History, Documentary, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 O.J.: Made in America, start here.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.

How it earned its rating

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Box office & staying powerWeak
$3K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam Pollard, Reuben Atlas

Barack ObamaSelf (archive footage)
Andrew BreitbartSelf - Blogger (archive footage)
James O’KeefeSelf (archive footage)
Hannah GilesSelf
Bertha LewisSelf - ACORN CEO
Darrell IssaSelf (archive footage)