Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

"Some men are changed by history, others make it."

2004 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.

“Some men are changed by history, others make it.”

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Cast

John Kerry
Self (archive footage)
David Alston
Self
Dan Barbiero
Self
Douglas Brinkley
Self
Harvey Bundy
Self
Max Cleland
Self
Bestor Cram
Self
Richard Holbrooke
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Butler
Writers: Joseph Dorman, Douglas Brinkley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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John Kerry and David Alston and Dan Barbiero carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some men are changed by history, others make it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0407263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Butler directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Kerry and David Alston and Dan Barbiero carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Some men are changed by history, others make it.".
6IMDB entry: tt0407263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.