Recount

"The future of the nation was hanging by a... chad."

2008 1h 56m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 190

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In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging chad" to every American's vocabulary.

“The future of the nation was hanging by a... chad.”

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Cast

Kevin Spacey
Ron Klain
Bob Balaban
Ben Ginsberg
Ed Begley Jr.
David Boies
Laura Dern
Katherine Harris
John Hurt
Warren Christopher
Denis Leary
Michael Whouley
Bruce McGill
Mac Stipanovich
Tom Wilkinson
James Baker

Credits

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Director: Jay Roach
Writers: Danny Strong
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Roach, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kevin Spacey and Bob Balaban and Ed Begley Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The future of the nation was hanging by a... chad.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1000771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jay Roach directs. Jim Denault behind the camera. Dave Grusin scores. Alan Baumgarten cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Directed by Jay Roach, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Spacey and Bob Balaban and Ed Begley Jr. carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The future of the nation was hanging by a... chad.".
8IMDB entry: tt1000771 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jim Denault
Original score: Dave Grusin
Editing: Alan Baumgarten
Production design: Patti Podesta
Costume design: Mary E. Vogt
Runtime: 116 min · 1h 56m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Recount (2008)

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kohlgill2019-03-10
★ 10/10
This is the first time I've ever seen the tragic 2000 election story told in an interesting and entertaining way. The film shows how retail politics really works, including the idiosyncracies of local systems and local personalities. It had me rushing to Wikipedia to verify what eventually happened to the real folks involved.

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