@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
5.0
TMDB Rating
3
Votes
1h 24m
Runtime
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Budget
$3K
Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorReuben Atlas
WriterSam Pollard
CinematographyFrank Larson
ComposerKhari Mateen
EditorFrancisco Bello
Produced by
First Run Features
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Breitbart
Self - Blogger (archive footage)
James O’Keefe
Self (archive footage)
H
Hannah Giles
Self
B
Bertha Lewis
Self - ACORN CEO
Darrell Issa
Self (archive footage)
