Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair(1988)
The Film That Starts Where The Hearings Left Off
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair Synopsis
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair is the third feature-length documentary produced by the Empowerment Project. The shadow government of assassins, arms dealers, drug smugglers, former CIA operatives and top US military personnel who were running foreign policy unaccountable to the public, revealing the Reagan/Bush administration's plan to use FEMA to institute martial law and ultimately suspend the Constitution. Strikingly relevant to current events.
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988) is a documentary film directed by Barbara Trent, released on August 26, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Jonathan Kwitny, Peter Dale Scott and Jack Brooks. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Barbara Trent
- Writers:
- Eve Goldberg
- Producers:
- Barbara Trent, David Kasper
- Production:
- Empowerment Project
- Status:
- Released
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elizabeth Montgomery
as Narrator
Jonathan Kwitny
as Self - Author/Journalist
Peter Dale Scott
as Self - Professor/Author
Jack Brooks
as Self - Congressman
Edén Pastora
as Self - Former Contra Leader
- David MacMichael
David MacMichael
as Self - Former CIA Analyst
Daniel Sheehan
as Self - Christic Institute
- Barbara Honegger
Barbara Honegger
as Self - Former White House Policy Analyst
- John Stockwell
John Stockwell
as Self - Former CIA Officer
Key crew
Directed by Barbara Trent, written by Eve Goldberg, produced by Barbara Trent and David Kasper.
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Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair?
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The main cast of Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988) includes Elizabeth Montgomery, Jonathan Kwitny, Peter Dale Scott, Jack Brooks and Edén Pastora. The film was directed by Barbara Trent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair released?
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Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair was released on August 26, 1988 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair worth watching?
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Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.