The Unelected Statesman

2026 2h 37m EN

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Synopsis

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Billy Graham was a man known worldwide for his southern charm, unmistakable voice and most importantly to him, his love and devotion to Jesus Christ. Lesser known, however, is his role as a statesman of the United States. Despite never holding public office, Graham comforted the nation in some of its darkest hours, spread its causes and principles to all corners of the globe, and counseled every president from Harry Truman to George W. Bush. This is the story of the unelected statesman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Billy Graham
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Franklin Graham
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Ford
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Ritchson
Writers: Eli Hardin, Andrew Eisenman, Olaf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 157 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $0M — a 200.0× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Billy Graham and Richard Nixon and George W. Bush carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Alan Ritchson directs. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Clocks in at 157 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Grossed $0M — a 200.0× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
4Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Billy Graham and Richard Nixon and George W. Bush carry the top of the cast.