The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

2016

1h 54m

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Investigative reporter Greg Palast uncovers a scheme to steal votes in the 2016 election.

Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Palast's dogged detective work is solid and shocking in its revelations, but he blunts his lance somewhat by hamming it up as a fedora-wearing noir sleuth.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 3, 2016

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

The pace is swift, archival clips are well-chosen and conspiracy theories pile up in a way that seems intentionally funny.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 20, 2016

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Many viewers will find it challenging to see the substance hidden in the documentary's over-the-top style that makes Michael Moore's directorial stamp look subtle.

Sep 29, 2016

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

I think Palast and Ambrose hope to appeal to attention-deficient millennials, but their reference points are decades out of date.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 2, 2016

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Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper

Its dizzying volume of numbers, names, facts, and "facts" are just as headache-inducing and bewildering as any Transformers flick.

Oct 29, 2016

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

As always it isn't the voters you have to worry about, it's the perpetually rigged system that will deliver Corporate America's latest puppet. Sometimes you need to hear such bitter truths from a private-dick-styled journo like Palast. Check it out.

Rated: B-

Oct 26, 2016

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W.L. C

hen Palast isn't grandstanding, there's some compelling evidence against conservative Republicans' meddling in elections. Unfortunately, his bias levied against only one side gives less weight to the arguments he presents throughout the documentary. He commits the same sin that plagues many investigators and investigative reporters-he begins with a hypothesis and chases only evidence that supports it. What should have occurred was an attempt to gather evidence of interference throughout the various voting systems in place throughout the U. S. Ultimately, the bias, the constant noise in the soundtrack, the unpleasant animation, and Palast's general insufferable affect make this documentary nearly unwatchable.

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08/19/25

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Audience Member

Great information, relentless reporting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

No amount of Trumptards voting this documentary down can change the facts Palast lays out with meticulous and humorous detail.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

very educational. can get a bit confusing at times, but i felt i learned a good bit about how corrupt the system is.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

Investigative reporter Greg Palast uncovers a scheme to steal votes in the 2016 election.

Director: Greg Palast
Producer: David Ambrose, Miguel "Mike" Wise
Screenwriter: Greg Palast
Production Co: Best Democracy
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 24, 2017
Runtime: 1h 54m

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