

Vice
“The untold true story that changed the course of history.”
Overview
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
Top Cast

Christian Bale
Dick Cheney

Amy Adams
Lynne Cheney

Steve Carell
Donald Rumsfeld

Sam Rockwell
George W. Bush

Alison Pill
Mary Cheney

Eddie Marsan
Paul Wolfowitz

Justin Kirk
Scooter Libby

LisaGay Hamilton
Condoleezza Rice

Jesse Plemons
Kurt

Bill Camp
Gerald Ford
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About Vice
Vice is a drama, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, the white house, politics, war on terror, biography, iraq war. Directed by Adam McKay, it stars Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell. George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
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