The War Room

Documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Don't Look Back) and Chris Hegedus shot behind-the-scenes at command central for Bill Clinton's 1992 election campaign and came up with this film. You won't find the kind of daily damage-control and skirt-chasing indirectly alleged in Primary Colors, but the filmmakers do give us a strong sense of the uphill battle of a presidential campaign. The center of the film is really James Carville, who steered the machine for Clinton's '92 run and who comes across in this film as a deeply passionate, complex, and somehow timeless man who could have fit into any chapter of American history. --Tom Keogh

Theatrical International release dates:
Europe: Feb 13, 94

Movie Details

Cast: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos
MPAA Rating: PG
Running time: 97 min

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DVD Features: New Filmmaker Introduction: Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker share some stories behind the making of The War Room. Subtitles: Spanish, French

DVD International release dates:
North America: Oct 5, 04