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Movie poster: The Fog of War (2003)
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The Fog of War

2003 · 107 min Documentary TV Movie History War
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 2003
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, TV Movie, History, War
Director Errol Morris
Runtime 107 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (295 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Errol Morris

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

Self

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self (uncredited)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barry Goldwater

Barry Goldwater

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nikita Khrushchev

Nikita Khrushchev

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Curtis LeMay

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harry Reasoner

Harry Reasoner

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

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