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Death of a President

2006Movie1 h 37 minR

CrimeDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic496.3Rotten Tomatoes40%58%

An eerie, bleak drama movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

A fictional investigative documentary looks back on the "assassination" of George W. Bush and attempts to answer the question of who committed the murder. Perhaps less morbid and disturbing to watch now than during Bush's presidency, the film doesn't address Bush's policies at all, instead focusing on the way a nation assigns blame in a time of crisis.

Feels like

  • Speculative Documentary
  • Political Satire
  • Found Footage Style
  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Media Manipulation Critique
  • Provocative Art Piece
  • Alternate History
  • Uncanny Realism
  • Anti-Bush Commentary
  • Cognitive Dissonance

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Gabriel Range
Written by
Gabriel Range, Simon Finch
Produced by
Gabriel Range, Ed Guiney, Robin Gutch
Music by
Richard Harvey

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Facts

October 27, 2006 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
October 27, 2006
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$167,000
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Dark and Troubled Past, Middle Eastern Terrorists, The CSI Effect +9

  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Middle Eastern Terrorists
  • The CSI Effect
  • Wham Line
  • Sinister Surveillance
  • 25th Amendment
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Celebrity Casualty
  • Next Sunday A.D.
  • Assassination Attempt
  • The Reveal
  • Resign in Protest

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Death of a President?"

Questions about Death of a President

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Where can I stream Death of a President?

KanopyHooplaHowdy

In the United States, Death of a President streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Death of a President worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will I feel good after watching Death of a President?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Death of a President make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).