The Fog of War(2003)
Overview
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
Director
Errol Morris
Studio
SenArt Films
Cast
Robert McNamara
as Self
Errol Morris
as Self (uncredited)
Fidel Castro
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barry Goldwater
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nikita Khrushchev
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Curtis LeMay
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry Reasoner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Woodrow Wilson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Production Companies
SenArt Films • RadicalMedia • Sony Pictures Classics
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Where can I watch The Fog of War?▼
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What is The Fog of War about?▼
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
Who directed The Fog of War?▼
The Fog of War was directed by Errol Morris and released in 2003. It is a documentary, tv movie film.
How long is The Fog of War?▼
The Fog of War has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in The Fog of War?▼
The cast of The Fog of War includes Robert McNamara as Self, Errol Morris as Self (uncredited), Fidel Castro as Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Barry Goldwater as Self (archive footage) (uncredited), John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) and more.
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