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Raising Buchanan

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Desperate for money, an aimless Arizona woman hatches a crazy scheme to kidnap the body of President James Buchanan and hold it for ransom.
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Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 05/14/2020
3/5
It's all absurd, which adds to the charm, knowing that everyone here (even the 15th president of the United States) is vaguely ridiculous, yet with some redemptive depths. We're all flawed, Dellis says, but there are worse things to be. Go to Full Review Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic 05/12/2020
2.5/5
There are some interesting ideas on display, but the film is underwritten; a few more passes at the script might have tightened things up. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/18/2020
Raising Buchanan gets a little too unfocused toward the end of the film by trading in satire for sentimentality, which lessens the intended impact of the story. Go to Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel North Shore Movies 06/11/2020
3/5
A first feature for director Bruce Dellis, who also wrote the screenplay, Raising Buchanan is the sort of quirky independent comedy that one stumbles upon when looking for something different. Go to Full Review Nick Rocco Scalia Film Threat 05/06/2020
6.5/10
Surely, Buchanan was never going to earn the kind of cinematic lionization that so many American filmmaking greats (like Steven Spielberg and John Ford) gave to good old Abe Lincoln, but he could have done a whole lot worse than this. Go to Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 04/13/2020
B+
Auberjonois is so good as the feckless leader, nobly defending his poor decisions, that it makes you long for a full one-man show that will never come. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/09/2021 I actually really liked watching this movie! It was very quirky, fun, and definitely interesting. There were a lot of funny moments that kept me laughing, which made me want to know more about the story and certain characters within the film as it progressed. I would say my favorite character was Ruth played by Amanda Melby. I also really liked the script and how the actors brought the lines within the scenes to life in the film. Overall, I thought that this was good movie to watch. I would definitely recommend it to people looking for something that will make them laugh and be happy. See more 12/08/2021 A unique twist on the life and reputation of James Buchanan through the lens of an a centric character played by Amanda Melby who steals the show! See more 02/16/2021 This movie wittily uses facts about the least-known president in a way that had me laughing the whole time! For a film with such a zany concept, I was pleasantly surprised with how subtle many of the jokes were and the laid-back pace of the story. The film never seemed slow or erratic. Although a part of me does feel that a flick with a premise as absurd as this one demands a more absurd storyline, I was satisfied with the ending and enjoyed it from start to finish. This was a damn good flick! See more DG 10/05/2019 Absolute waste of time and money. See more Tom K 10/01/2019 Local talent killing it. See more movie fan 10/01/2019 Don’t waste your time or $ See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bruce Dellis

Director

Rene Auberjonois

President James Buchanan

Amanda Melby

Ruth Kiesling

Cathy Shim

Meg

Terence Bernie Hines

Phillip Crosby

M. Emmet Walsh

Larry Kiesling

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Raising Buchanan

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Movie Info

Synopsis Desperate for money, an aimless Arizona woman hatches a crazy scheme to kidnap the body of President James Buchanan and hold it for ransom.
Director
Bruce Dellis
Producer
Joe Gruberman
Screenwriter
Bruce Dellis
Production Co
Cheese Board Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 5, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
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