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The Fog of War(2003)
7.7(310)1h 47m2003-10-26
Documentary
The Fog of War Synopsis
Former corporate whiz kid Robert McNamara was the controversial Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, during the height of the Vietnam War. Augmented by archival footage and cabinet conversation recordings, Errol Morris gives the conflicted McNamara a platform on which he attempts to confront his and the U.S. government's actions in Southeast Asia in light of the horrors of modern warfare, the end of ideology and the punitive judgment of history.
The Fog of War (2003) is a documentary film directed by Errol Morris, released on October 26, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro and Barry Goldwater. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 310 ratings.
- Director:
- Errol Morris
- Producers:
- Michael Williams, Errol Morris, Julie Ahlberg
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Chappell
- Composer:
- Philip Glass
- Production:
- SenArt Films, RadicalMedia, Sony Pictures Classics
- Revenue:
- $5,038,841
- Status:
- Released
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The Fog of War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert McNamara
as Self
Errol Morris
as Self (uncredited)
Fidel Castro
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barry Goldwater
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nikita Khrushchev
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Curtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry Reasoner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Woodrow Wilson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Errol Morris, produced by Michael Williams, Errol Morris and Julie Ahlberg.
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Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 310 ratings.
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The Fog of War – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Fog of War (2003) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Fog of War?
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The main cast of The Fog of War (2003) includes Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater and John F. Kennedy. The film was directed by Errol Morris. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fog of War released?
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The Fog of War was released on October 26, 2003 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Fog of War worth watching?
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The Fog of War (2003) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 310 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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