Previously unreleased material outlines the campaign against Bill Clinton's presidency, from his days in Arkansas up to his impeachment trial.
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Cast
| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Jonathan Alter | ... |
Self - Investigative Reporter, Newsweek
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Steve Barnes | ... |
Self - Political Reporter
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| Paul Begala | ... |
Self - Democratic Political Strategist
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| Richard Ben-Veniste | ... |
Self - Former U.S. Attorney
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Robert S. Bennett | ... |
Self - President Clinton's Attorney
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| Carl Bernstein | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Sidney Blumenthal | ... |
Self - Author, The Clinton Wars
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Max Brantley | ... |
Self - Editor-in-Chief, Arkansas Times
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| David Brock | ... |
Self - Former Investigative Reporter, The American Spectator
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| Dale Bumpers | ... |
Self - Senator, Arkansas (archiveFootage)
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Joe Cammerata | ... |
Self - Paula Jones Attorney
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John Camp | ... |
Self - Investigative Reporter, CNN
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| Susan Carpenter-McMillan | ... |
Self - Paula Jones' Advisor (archiveFootage)
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| James Carville | ... |
Self - Democratic Political Strategist
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Larry Case | ... |
Self - Private Investigator
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Paula Casey | ... |
Self - Former U.S. Attorney
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Hillary Clinton | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
(as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
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| Joe Conason | ... |
Self - National Correspondent, New York Observer
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| George Conway | ... |
Self - Paula Jones Adviser (archiveFootage)
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Andrew Cooper | ... |
Self - Reporter, The Dominion
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| Ann Coulter | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Gil Davis | ... |
Self - Paula Jones Attorney
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Parker Dozhier | ... |
Self - Investigator, Arkansas Project (archiveFootage)
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Ernie Dumas | ... |
Self - Columnist, Arkansas Gazette
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| Jerry Falwell | ... |
Self - Chancellor, Liberty University
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Danny Ferguson | ... |
Self - Arkansas State Trooper (archiveFootage)
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| Robert Fiske | ... |
Self - Chief Independent Counsel
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| Gennifer Flowers | ... |
Self - Clinton Accuser (archiveFootage)
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| Vince Foster | ... |
Self - Former Clinton Aide (archiveFootage)
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Mike Gauldin | ... |
Self - Gov. Clinton's Press Secretary
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| Richard Gephardt | ... |
Self - Representative, Missouri (archiveFootage)
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David Hale | ... |
Self - Municipal Judge (archiveFootage)
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Everett Ham | ... |
Self - Member of A.R.I.A. (archiveFootage)
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| Steny Hoyer | ... |
Self - Representative, Maryland (archiveFootage)
(as Steny H. Hoyer)
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| Cliff Jackson | ... |
Self - Lawyer (archiveFootage)
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| Paula Jones | ... |
Self - Clinton Accuser (archiveFootage)
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| David Kendall | ... |
Self - President Clinton's Attorney (archiveFootage)
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| Howard Kurtz | ... |
Self - Media Columnist, Washington Post
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| Monica Lewinsky | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Gene Lyons | ... |
Self - Author and Columnist, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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Jerome Marcus | ... |
Self - Paula Jones Adviser (archiveFootage)
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Bobby McDaniel | ... |
Self - Susan McDougal's Legal Advisor (archiveFootage)
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| Jim McDougal | ... |
Self - Clinton Whitewater Business Partner (archiveFootage)
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| Susan McDougal | ... |
Self - Clinton Whitewater Business Partner
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Dan Moldea | ... |
Self - Author, A Washington Tragedy
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Sheffield Nelson | ... |
Self - Former Republican Gubernatorial Candidate (archiveFootage)
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Larry Nichols | ... |
Self - Former Marketing Consultant (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Ted Olson | ... |
Self - Attorney for David Hale (archiveFootage)
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| Robert Parry | ... |
Self - Former Reporter, Newsweek
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Larry Patterson | ... |
Self - Arkansas State Trooper (archiveFootage)
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Roger Perry | ... |
Self - Arkansas State Trooper (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Porter | ... |
Self - Paula Jones Adviser (archiveFootage)
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| William Rempel | ... |
Self - Reporter, Los Angeles Times (archiveFootage)
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| Janet Reno | ... |
Self - Attorney General (archiveFootage)
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Bob C. Riley | ... |
Self - Former Arkansas Governor (archiveFootage)
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Claudia Riley | ... |
Self - Widow of Bob C. Riley
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Richard Mellon Scaife | ... |
Self - Financier, Arkansas Project (archiveFootage)
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| Ken Starr | ... |
Self - Chief Independent Counsel (archiveFootage)
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| Jeffrey Toobin | ... |
Self - Legal Analyst, CNN
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Jim Guy Tucker | ... |
Self - Former Arkansas Governor (archiveFootage)
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Bill Watt | ... |
Self - Municipal Judge
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John W. Whitehead | ... |
Self - Rutherford Institute (archiveFootage)
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| Bob Woodward | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Betsey Wright | ... |
Self - Gov. Clinton's Chief-of-Staff
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| Newt Gingrich | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Henry Kissinger | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Tim Russert | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Nickolas Perry | ||
| Harry Thomason | ||
Written by
| Joe Conason | ... | (book) |
| Gene Lyons | ... | (book) |
| Nickolas Perry | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harry Thomason | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Joe Conason | ... | co-producer |
| Adrienne Crow | ... | associate producer |
| Amy Greenspun | ... | co-producer |
| Ben Harrell | ... | associate producer |
| Douglas Jackson | ... | producer |
| Kyle Minor | ... | associate producer: postproduction unit for Redux edition |
| Chad O'Conner | ... | co-producer |
| Keith Sky | ... | co-producer |
| Dana Stoltzner | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bruce Miller | ||
| Jason Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| James W. Roberson | ... | (as Jim Roberson) |
Editing by
| Nickolas Perry | ||
Editorial Department
| Benji Gillespie | ... | assistant editor |
| Aidan Stanford | ... | film color timer |
| Victor D. Virovac | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Production Design by
| James Castle | ||
Visual Effects by
| Dan Everson | ... | digital compositor |
Additional Crew
| Helene Nielsen Beal | ... | director of distribution |
| John Beal | ... | web site designer |
| Genessa Davis | ... | researcher |
| Colin Ebeling | ... | production assistant |
| Brett Eichenberger | ... | production coordinator |
| Carey Ann Strelecki | ... | research supervisor |
Thanks
| Liz Manne | ... | thanks |
| Rick Short | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Regent Worldwide Sales (2004) (World-wide)
- Arkles Entertainment (2004) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Arkles Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Regent Releasing (2004) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Reeltime Creative (creative advertising materials)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Thomason and Nickolas Perry's incendiary documentary, based on the best-selling book by Gene Lyons and Joe Conason, offers a glimpse at the genesis of these partisan vendettas and explores the myths and truths behind the nearly ten year campaign to systematically destroy the political legacy of the Clintons. |
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| Taglines | A documentary based on the New York Times bestseller. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $23,298, 20 Jun 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This documentary film was made and first released about four years after its source book of the same "The Hunting of the President" name by Gene Lyons and Joe Conason had been first published in the year 2000. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Hunting of the President: Bill Clinton's Premiere Speech at the Skirball Center (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Bennett:
And I remember George Stephanopoulos coming into the Oval Office not once but two or three times and saying "Mr. President you have GOT to get into this meeting." It was surreal. I was taking the time of the President of the United States during an international emergency, talking with him about the Paula Jones case. See more » |