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Recount

Recount

The future of the nation was hanging by a …chad.

20086.81h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jay Roach
Written by Danny Strong
Produced by Michael Hausman
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Top Cast

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Ron Klain

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Ben Ginsberg

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

David Boies

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Katherine Harris

John Hurt

John Hurt

Warren Christopher

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Michael Whouley

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Mac Stipanovich

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

James Baker

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Mitchell Berger

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Theresa LePore

Themes & Keywords

floridagovernmentpresidential electionpoliticspoliticianusa politics

About Recount

Recount is a drama, history, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of florida, government, presidential election, politics, politician, usa politics. Directed by Jay Roach, it stars Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr.. 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.

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