Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning vs The Fog of War
The Fog of War has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.5/10 for Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning). Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 47m. The Fog of War is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are documentary, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
The Fog of War| Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning | The Fog of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Documentary, TV Movie | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Chris Eyre | Errol Morris |
| Main cast | Jim Thorpe | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater |
Synopsis
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
Jim Thorpe was a Native American icon whose athletic prowess reshaped the landscape of 20th-century sports, defying the brutal challenges of racial prejudice along the way. Based on extensive interviews and utilizing Jim’s own writing this documentary brings together a diverse array of Native American scholars, historians, athletes, and influential sports commentators.
The Fog of War
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.
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