Better This World

"2 friends. 8 bombs. 1 FBI informant."

2011 1h 29m EN

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6.9

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7.2

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★6.9TMDB · 13🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.2IMDB · 386

Documentary

Synopsis

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Set amid arrests and subsequent trials surrounding the 2008 Republican National Convention, this portrait of two young activists caught in the web of an opportunistic mentor and a desperate justice system poignantly describes both the problems of power and the power of forgiveness and love.

“2 friends. 8 bombs. 1 FBI informant.”

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Cast

Scott Crow
himself
Brandon Darby
himself
Matthew Vadum
himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kelly Duane de la Vega
Writers: Katie Galloway, Kelly Duane de la Vega
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 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

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 Kelly Duane de la Vega, shot by David Layton. 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 Paul Brill. 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 Greg O'Toole 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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Scott Crow and Brandon Darby and Matthew Vadum carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "2 friends. 8 bombs. 1 FBI informant.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kelly Duane de la Vega directs. David Layton behind the camera. Paul Brill scores. Greg O'Toole 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 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kelly Duane de la Vega, shot by David Layton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Brill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Greg O'Toole shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Scott Crow and Brandon Darby and Matthew Vadum carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "2 friends. 8 bombs. 1 FBI informant.".
9IMDB entry: tt1460739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.