The Fog of War (2003)
Movie 1h 47m ★ 7.7/10 United States of America
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Released in 2003, The Fog of War is a documentary, history and tv movie movie. It is directed by Errol Morris. The cast includes John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara and Errol Morris. The running time is 1h 47m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.
PG-13 Teens and up. Rating from US classification.
70Tonight Score Very well rated.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Errol MorrisDirector
- John F. Kennedyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Robert McNamaraas Self
- Errol Morrisas Self (uncredited)
- Fidel Castroas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Barry Goldwateras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Nikita Khrushchevas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Curtis LeMayas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Richard Nixonas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Questions about The Fog of War
- What genre is The Fog of War?
- The Fog of War is categorised as Documentary, History, TV Movie, War.
- Who stars in The Fog of War?
- John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Fog of War?
- Errol Morris directed The Fog of War.
- How long is The Fog of War?
- The Fog of War runs for 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- Is The Fog of War worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Fog of War?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
