In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging chad" to every American's vocabulary.
Acting
Laura Dern's Katherine Harris: a masterpiece of clueless villainy.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll need recount lawyers for your jaw.
Direction
Jay Roach makes paper ballots feel like ticking bombs.
Director
Jay Roach
Kevin Spacey
Ron Klain
Bob Balaban
Ben Ginsberg
Ed Begley Jr.
David Boies
Laura Dern
Katherine Harris
John Hurt
Warren Christopher
Denis Leary
Michael Whouley
Bruce McGill
Mac Stipanovich
Tom Wilkinson
James Baker
Bruce Altman
Mitchell Berger
Jayne Atkinson
Theresa LePore
Gary Basaraba
Clay Roberts
Derek Cecil
Jeremy Bash
Eve Gordon
Monica Klain
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Carol Roberts
Mitch Pileggi
Bill Daley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Michael Whouley called Denis Leary's portrayal 'terrifyingly accurate' and still has his original Palm Beach County maps.
This film premiered during the 2008 Democratic primary, making audiences wonder if history was already repeating.
US
