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This Revolution

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A news cameraman (Nathan Crooker) befriends a widow (Rosario Dawson) while covering activists during the Republican National Convention.

Critics Reviews

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 08/20/2005
3/4
The fusion of fiction and independent journalism adds to the complexity of a story that exposes the 'news' as a narrative cowritten by the government and the TV networks. Go to Full Review Anita Gates New York Times 06/29/2005
2.5/5
Stephen Marshall's admirable but unfocused new film is set in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 06/29/2005
1/4
Marshall says he was inspired by the Haskell Wexler cult classic Medium Cool, filmed at the infamous 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago. He has a lot to learn before he'll be anywhere near Wexler. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/30/2009
C+
Its fiction tale is shrill, lifeless and uninteresting. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
1/5
Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 07/01/2005
2.5/5
Marshall's ambitions are admirable, but he falls short when it comes to wrapping the message in credible, compelling drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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11/21/2013 It's like Manufacturing Consent, but you get to watch Dawson instead of Chomsky. See more 01/28/2013 Passionless, lifeless, empty. See more 12/10/2011 An interesting story with strong chemistry between the leads, Crooker and Dawson. Recommended. See more 10/12/2010 Own this movie for a few years before I watched it. Has some good ideas however it's poorly executed. See more 10/11/2010 Although this film had it's sloppy properties (camerawork, dialogue etc.), I have to give it points for originality. It brought underground figures and ideas to collaborate in a full-feature film. It carried some significant messages regarding integrity, truth and civil disobedience. The casting and acting were okay, I just thought the rebels were a little lame. The bits with Immortal Technique are what really made it for me. Seeing one of my all-time favourite musicians in an acting role where he got to play himself and convey his own ideas was just fantastic. This film had it's rough patches, but it is definitely worth checking out. See more 09/03/2009 good & real & political about reporting & the media... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stephen Marshall

Director

Rosario Dawson

Actor

Nathan Crooker

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Amy Redford

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Brendan Sexton III

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Immortal Technique

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Movie Info

Synopsis A news cameraman (Nathan Crooker) befriends a widow (Rosario Dawson) while covering activists during the Republican National Convention.
Director
Stephen Marshall
Producer
Lisa Hsu
Screenwriter
Stephen Marshall
Production Co
Revolution Theory, Guerrilla News Network, Artists/Media Cooperation
Rating
R (Pervasive Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2009
Runtime
1h 35m