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Casino Jack and the United States of Money

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This documentary tracks the high life and eventual downfall of wealthy lobbyist and businessman Jack Abramoff, who was convicted of conspiracy and fraud, among other charges, in a corruption scandal during the George W. Bush administration. The film details Abramoff's decadent and lavish lifestyle and reveals the shady dealings that led to his getting arrested, which ultimately resulted in a prison sentence for him and tarnished reputations for others.
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Casino Jack's subject matter is enraging, but in the hands of director Alex Gibney, it's also well-presented and briskly entertaining.

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Peter Travers Rolling Stone Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 3, 2011 Full Review Gary Thompson Philadelphia Inquirer Rated: C Jan 29, 2011 Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star Rated: 2/4 Jan 29, 2011 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) This spectacle is indignant and unprecedented. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 16, 2022 Full Review David Harris Spectrum Culture A little more focus could have done the film good. Rated: 3/5 Oct 24, 2019 Full Review Laura Hiros Rincón de cine A cold, cynical documentary... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Mar 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member #Plundermonkeys INCORPORATED. The Republicans are trying to get this type of CORRUPTION going again!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review s r Despite its leanings and conclusions, this is informative and insightful. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Funny, sad, and powerful film about the most entertaining cog in our entirely broken system. I need to see Red Scorpion. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Ever wonder how they build the factory that makes the sausages? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Documentary based on Jack Abramoff and Tom Delay and their dirty little tricks in 2006. This movie was an official selection at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. It's so enraging. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member "the ends justify the means." A great documentary for anyone and everyone who's ever complained about politics. a must see. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This documentary tracks the high life and eventual downfall of wealthy lobbyist and businessman Jack Abramoff, who was convicted of conspiracy and fraud, among other charges, in a corruption scandal during the George W. Bush administration. The film details Abramoff's decadent and lavish lifestyle and reveals the shady dealings that led to his getting arrested, which ultimately resulted in a prison sentence for him and tarnished reputations for others.
Director
Alex Gibney
Producer
Zena Barakat, Alison Ellwood
Screenwriter
Alex Gibney
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Jigsaw Prods.
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 7, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$174.9K
Runtime
2h 0m
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