Recount

– A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Fl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 56 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Recount (2008)

A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:

Recount (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 May 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-MA – Unsuitable For Children

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years old. It contains content that is unsuitable for children.

Director:

Jay Roach

Writer:

Danny Strong

Main Actors:

Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Laura Dern

Plot:

In this dramatization of the 2000 presidential election, Al Gore concedes the presidency to George W. Bush, but recants when he learns of irregularities in the Florida vote count. Democratic strategists Ronald Klain and Michael Whouley race to Florida to uncover the truth, as do Republicans under James Baker III. Between faulty voting equipment and the vagaries of Florida's Secretary of State Katherine Harris, a 36-day stalemate ensues.

Awards:

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 31 nominations.

Production:

HBO Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%