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W. (2008)

“A life misunderestimated.”

6.1/10 · 714 votes 2h 9m pg-13 DramaHistory

#162 of 219 films from 2008 #3283 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Oliver Stone · Written by Stanley Weiser

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Overview

The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.

Cast

Josh Brolinas George W. Bush
Elizabeth Banksas Laura Bush
Ellen Burstynas Barbara Bush
James Cromwellas George H.W. Bush
Richard Dreyfussas Dick Cheney
Scott Glennas Donald Rumsfeld
Toby Jonesas Karl Rove
Stacy Keachas Rev. Earle Hudd
Bruce McGillas George Tenet
Thandiwe Newtonas Condoleezza Rice
Jeffrey Wrightas Colin Powell
Ioan Gruffuddas Prime Minister Tony Blair
Noah Wyleas Don Evans
Dennis Boutsikarisas Paul Wolfowitz

Facts

Release dateOctober 17, 2008
Runtime129 min (2h 9m) — longer as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$25,100,000
Box office$29,506,464 (1.2× budget)
IMDbtt1175491

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Questions

How long is W.?
W. runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Is W. worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 714 votes, which places it #162 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 26%) and #3283 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed W.?
W. was directed by Oliver Stone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Platoon (1986), JFK (1991), Wall Street (1987).
Who stars in W.?
Josh Brolin as George W. Bush; Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush; Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush; James Cromwell as George H.W. Bush; Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney; Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld.
What is W. rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for W.?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/3794.

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