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W. (2008)

W. poster
Directed by
Oliver Stone
Genre
drama film, biographical film, comedy drama, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 09m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 697 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the life of George W. Bush from his early years through his presidency. It shows his relationships with his family and his path to becoming the 43rd president of the United States.

sympatheticfast-paceddramaticcomedicintrospectivestraightforwardplayfulhistorical

What happens

W. is a 2008 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the life of George W. Bush. Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Stanley Weiser, it stars Josh Brolin as Bush. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Glenn, and Richard Dreyfuss. Filming began on May 12, 2008, in Louisiana, and the film was released on October 17, 2008 by Lionsgate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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