Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Crawford

Play trailer Poster for Crawford 2008 1h 14m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
After announcing his candidacy for president, George W. Bush moves to the Prairie Chapel Ranch near the small town of Crawford, Tex. This documentary consists of unbiased portraits of Crawford's citizens and explores the effect Bush's move has on their lives over the span of his two terms in office. Many were proud to have Bush as a neighbor. But in 2005, when thousands of antiwar protesters swarm into Crawford, the divisions among the residents becomes much more pronounced.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

Crawford

Critics Reviews

View More
Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 08/29/2008
3/4
Unlike many political documentaries, this big-hearted, well-made film is genuinely interested in understanding both sides. Go to Full Review
Norm Schrager Filmcritic.com 07/06/2008
4/5
shows a skilled hand at documentary filmmaking, entertaining above all Go to Full Review
Jette Kernion Cinematical 04/17/2008
3.25/5
Focuses not on stereotypes but on human beings, who are a lot more complicated than red-and-blue, and the way political strategies touch their lives. Go to Full Review
Erik Childress eFilmCritic.com 04/09/2008
3.5/4
Modigliani is there from the beginning which helps bring potency and unexpected tragedy to the lives of both Bush's local supporters and his dissenters. Go to Full Review
Joshua Tyler CinemaBlend 03/10/2008
Immensely even-handed, entertaining, and because of the heroic determination of soft-spoken Misti Turbeville, incredibly affecting. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
11/11/2009 George Bush Jr. moves to Crawford,TX. to improve his image in hopes of getting into The White House right before election time.Wow See more 03/25/2009 A previous reviewer said it better than I ever could: "This film reflects the experience of America during the time of George W. Bush by showcasing the denizens of the president's 'home town' of Crawford, Texas during his administration. The town is a metaphor for the greater country. People live in fear; fear of foreign terrorists, yes, but even more fearful of each other, and of the crushing conservative dogma of loyalty no matter the cost. Relationships are strained, emotions boil over, and the town goes through a dangerous turn that divides neighbors and causes irreparable harm. This film does not take sides. It does not try to make Bush or his supporters look foolish; it gives them voice, while offering substantial time to opposing views, including those of activist Cindy Sheehan. The people of Crawford are interesting, their stories inspiring, entertaining, and sometimes moving. This film should be viewed as a time capsule of America during the W. Bush era, and viewed by future generations in that light. It would make a worthy addition to any history class." - Matt Gilbert See more 01/27/2009 Fantastic documentary about real people as opposed to the phony ones shown on TV. See more 01/11/2009 <p>This film reflects the experience of America during the time of George W. Bush by showcasing the denizens of the president's "home town" of Crawford, Texas during his administration.</p><p>The town is a metaphor for the greater country. People live in fear; fear of foreign terrorists, yes, but even more fearful of each other, and of the crushing conservative dogma of loyalty no matter the cost. Relationships are strained, emotions boil over, and the town goes through a dangerous turn that divides neighbors and causes irreparable harm.</p><p>This film does not take sides. It does not try to make Bush or his supporters look foolish; it gives them voice, while offering substantial time to opposing views, including those of activist Cindy Sheehan.</p><p>The people of Crawford are interesting, their stories inspiring, entertaining, and sometimes moving. This film should be viewed as a time capsule of America during the W. Bush era, and viewed by future generations in that light. It would make a worthy addition to any history class.</p> See more 10/11/2008 Nice perspective of how these people transformed over the years. See more 10/10/2008 A perfectly average documentary about how the small town of Crawford has dealt with having President Bush as a resident for the past eight years. I've seen better docs, but I've seen worse as well. See more Read all reviews
Crawford

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story 95% 86% Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story Watchlist TRAILER for Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict 93% 81% Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict Watchlist TRAILER for Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker and Trials of a Free Press 91% 42% Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker and Trials of a Free Press Watchlist TRAILER for Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker and Trials of a Free Press No Impact Man 83% 63% No Impact Man Watchlist Moving Midway 100% 64% Moving Midway Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis After announcing his candidacy for president, George W. Bush moves to the Prairie Chapel Ranch near the small town of Crawford, Tex. This documentary consists of unbiased portraits of Crawford's citizens and explores the effect Bush's move has on their lives over the span of his two terms in office. Many were proud to have Bush as a neighbor. But in 2005, when thousands of antiwar protesters swarm into Crawford, the divisions among the residents becomes much more pronounced.
Director
David Modigliani
Producer
David Modigliani
Screenwriter
David Modigliani
Production Co
Submarine Entertainment, Live Action Projects
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 14m
Most Popular at Home Now