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W. (2008)

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Reviews Counted:612

Fresh:392

Rotten:220

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: A surprisingly sympathetic portrayal of the 43rd American president, W. is fascinating in spots, but merely rudimentary as a whole.

Australian Rating: M [See Full Rating] Coarse language and incidental war footage

Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins

Genre: Dramas

Australian Theatrical Release:
Feb 26, 2009 Wide

US Box Office: $25,517,500

Synopsis: Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director... Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. [More]

Starring: Josh Brolin, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks

Starring: Josh Brolin, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks, Toby Jones, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Glenn, Ioan Gruffudd, Richard Dreyfuss, Stacy Keach, Bruce McGill

Director: Oliver Stone

Director: Oliver Stone
Screenwriter: Stanley Weiser
Producer: Moritz Borman, Bill Block
Composer: Paul Cantelon
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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