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Acorn and the Firestorm
“•REC”
5.0 / 10• 2017• 1h 24m•NR• English
HistoryDocumentaryDrama
Storyline
For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.
Cast & Crew
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Andrew Breitbart
Self - Blogger (archive footage)
James O’Keefe
Self (archive footage)
HG
Hannah Giles
Self
BL
Bertha Lewis
Self - ACORN CEO
Darrell Issa
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Reuben Atlas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Acorn and the Firestorm is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
