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The Plot Against the President

The Plot Against the President

20206.31h 30m

Overview

Based on Lee Smith's book of the same name, this documentary follows the story of the biggest political scandal in U.S. history.

Directed by Amanda Milius
Written by Lee Smith, Haley Kennington, Jarrod Leesland
Produced by Amanda Milius, John Eisenman
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Top Cast

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Michael Anton

Self - Former Trump Senior National Security Advisor

Mike Cernovich

Mike Cernovich

Self

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Tom Fitton

Self - President of Judicial Watch

Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Self

Rudolph Giuliani

Rudolph Giuliani

Self (as Rudy Giuliani)

Sebastian Gorka

Sebastian Gorka

Self

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Ric Grenell

Self (as Ambassador Ric Grenell)

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Self

Raheem Kassam

Raheem Kassam

Self - Journalist and Author

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Jack Langer

Self - Rep. Nunes Director of Communications

Themes & Keywords

journalistwashington dc, usamediaallegorybased on true storyscandalpresidentus republican partypoliticalinvestigative

About The Plot Against the President

The Plot Against the President is a documentary film released in 2020 exploring themes of journalist, washington dc, usa, media, allegory, based on true story, scandal. Directed by Amanda Milius, it stars Michael Anton, Mike Cernovich, Tom Fitton. Based on Lee Smith's book of the same name, this documentary follows the story of the biggest political scandal in U.S. history.

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