The Final Year

2018 1h 29m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 51

Documentary

Synopsis

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Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barack Obama
Self
John Kerry
Self
Samantha Power
Self
Ben Rhodes
Self
Susan Rice
Self
Shinzo Abe
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Ban Ki-moon
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Barker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Barker, shot by Erich Roland. 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 Philip Sheppard. 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 Langdon Page shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barack Obama and John Kerry and Samantha Power carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7215444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Barker directs. Erich Roland behind the camera. Philip Sheppard scores. Langdon Page cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Greg Barker, shot by Erich Roland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Sheppard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Langdon Page shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barack Obama and John Kerry and Samantha Power carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7215444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.