Independent Lens (TV Series)
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Documentary
- 13 Oct 2005
- TV Episode
Corporate audio and videotapes tell the inside story of the scandal involving one company's manipulation of California's energy supply and its, and how its executives wrung a billion dollars out of the resulting crisis.
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Cast
| Peter Coyote | ... |
Narrator
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John Beard | ... |
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| Barbara Boxer | ... |
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| George W. Bush | ... |
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| James Chanos | ... |
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| Dick Cheney | ... |
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
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Carol Coale | ... |
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| Gray Davis | ... |
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Reggie Dees II | ... |
Young man the stripper dances in front of
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Joseph Dunn | ... |
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| Max Eberts | ... |
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| Peter Elkind | ... |
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| Andrew Fastow | ... |
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David Freeman | ... |
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Philip Hilder | ... |
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Al Kaseweter | ... |
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| Kenneth Lay | ... |
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| Jay Leno | ... |
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| Bill Lerach | ... |
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| Loretta Lynch | ... |
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| Amanda Martin-Brock | ... |
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| Bethany McLean | ... |
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| Mike Muckleroy | ... |
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| James Nutter | ... |
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| John Olson | ... |
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| Lou L. Pai | ... |
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| Kevin Phillips | ... |
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David V. Porter | ... |
"David" a Quoted Enron Trader
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Nancy Rapoport | ... |
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Harvey Rosenfield | ... |
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Marla Ruzicka | ... |
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... |
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| Maria Shriver | ... |
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| Jeff Skilling | ... |
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| Mimi Swartz | ... |
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Robert Traband | ... |
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| Sherron Watkins | ... |
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| Henry Waxman | ... |
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Andrew Weissmann | ... |
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Colin Whitehead | ... |
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Charles Wickman | ... |
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| Michael Lugenbuehl | ... |
J. Clifford Baxter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alex Gibney | ||
Written by
| Bethany McLean | ... | (book "The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron") and |
| Peter Elkind | ... | (book "The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron") |
| Alex Gibney | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Cuban | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Gibney | ... | producer |
| Craig Harris | ... | supervising producer |
| Jason Kliot | ... | producer |
| Kate McMahon | ... | associate producer |
| Susan Motamed | ... | producer |
| Joana Vicente | ... | executive producer |
| Todd Wagner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Matthew Hauser | ... | (as Matt Hauser) |
Cinematography by
| Maryse Alberti | ||
Editing by
| Alison Ellwood | ||
Editorial Department
| Aljernon Tunsil | ... | assistant editor |
| Don Wyllie | ... | editor: HDTV |
| David Kuther | ... | additional editor: HDTV (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Carol Grant | ||
Production Management
| Kendall McCarthy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gretchen McGowan | ... | executive in charge of production |
Art Department
| Sanford Kinney | ... | additional graphic artist |
Sound Department
| Lee Adkinson | ... | location sound mixer (as Lee Adkison) |
| Felix Andrew | ... | location sound mixer |
| Martin Czembor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | ... | dialogue editor / supervising sound editor |
| Steve Osmon | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Roy | ... | location sound mixer |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Ira Spiegel | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shane Stoneback | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Ward | ... | location sound mixer |
| Morgan Worth | ... | location sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Ben Fine | ... | animation / digital artist |
| Christian Zak | ... | film recording producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Andracke | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Jennifer Blinder | ... | still photographer |
| Benjamin Bloodwell | ... | assistant camera (as Ben Bloodwell) |
| Don Blust | ... | additional cinematographer |
| John Casabom | ... | assistant camera |
| Mark Clark | ... | gaffer |
| Jon Else | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Anton Floquet | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Paul Goldhammer | ... | second electric |
| Mark Goodwin | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew Korner | ... | second electric |
| Dain Martin | ... | still photographer |
| George Mays | ... | gaffer |
| Alan McIntyre Smith | ... | gaffer (as Alan Smith) |
| Wyatt McSpadden | ... | still photographer |
| Lyle Morgan | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Kyle Rooney | ... | assistant camera |
| Justin Seyb | ... | best boy grip |
| Dan Strauss | ... | assistant camera (as Dan Strauss) |
| Sherron Watkins | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Carol Grant | ... | extras casting |
Location Management
| Susan Elkins | ... | location |
| Eric Pilarcik | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Errol Reichow | ... | location |
Music Department
| Steven DePalo | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | music editor |
| Chris Jordao | ... | composer: additional music |
| John McCullough | ... | music supervisor |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
| Ahrin Mishan | ... | composer: theme music |
| Danny Willensky | ... | musician: saxophone |
Additional Crew
| Courtney Andrialis | ... | assistant: Mr. Kilot and Ms. Vicente |
| Claudio Barrientos | ... | assistant: Ms. McGowan |
| Will Battersby | ... | head of development |
| Andrew Beard | ... | production assistant |
| Elissa Birke | ... | research coordinator |
| Julie Burstein | ... | production intern |
| Vivian Chan | ... | production intern |
| Kristen Daly | ... | production assistant |
| Shankar Desai | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Dworkin | ... | transcriptor |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | production counsel (as Jackie Eckhouse) |
| Leigh Evans | ... | production assistant |
| John B. Finn | ... | consultant (as John Finn) |
| Morgan Gibney | ... | production intern |
| Nick Gibney | ... | production intern |
| Michael Hastings-Black | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Kallish | ... | titles: HDTV |
| Michael Margent | ... | production intern |
| Robbie Meckna | ... | production assistant |
| Noah Myerson | ... | production intern |
| Daniella Nied | ... | production intern |
| Emma Pildes | ... | production intern |
| Kristina Redick | ... | office manager |
| Christopher Richardson | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Simpson | ... | pilot: aerial unit |
| Robert Stein | ... | counsel: E&O |
| Shirley Thompson | ... | on-air promotions |
| Mike Tristano | ... | armorer |
| Fernando Vallejo | ... | production intern |
| Ali Wasserstein Schippers | ... | production coordinator (as Ali Wasserstein) |
| Crystal Whelan | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| Gboyega Akinola | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Bankole Bello | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Doug Biro | ... | special thanks |
| Kathleen Brennan | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | special thanks |
| Alexandra Milgram | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Victor Orlov | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Waits | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- HDNet Films
- Jigsaw Productions (in association with)
- 2929 Productions
- ITVS International
- String and Can
Distributors
- Magnolia Pictures (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate UK (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CinemaCafe Films (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- ITVS International (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- PBS Distribution (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2002) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (archive footage)
- Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority, Film Office (special thanks)
- BBC Motion Gallery (archive footage)
- Big Foote Music (original score)
- C-SPAN (archive footage)
- CBS News Archives (archive footage)
- CNN Image Source (archive footage)
- Calpine-Delta Energy Center (special thanks)
- Central Helicopter Service (aerials)
- Clutch City Motorcross (special thanks)
- Commotion Records (soundtrack)
- Corbis (photographs)
- Crawford Media Services (colorist)
- England Insurance Company (production insurance)
- Final Frame (special thanks)
- Frame:Runner (HD finishing services provided by)
- Freed Films (special thanks)
- Gamma-Presse (photographs)
- George Bush Presidential Library (photographs)
- Glue Editing and Design (special thanks)
- Godfrey Films (source: motorcross footage)
- HD-Cinema (special thanks)
- HDNet Films (archive footage)
- Houston Film Commission (special thanks)
- Image Bank Films by Getty Images (archive footage)
- JFA (accounting services)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- KTVU (archive footage)
- NBC News Archives (archive footage)
- Pacific Basin Institute (archive footage)
- Pam Francis Photography (photographs)
- Penn State Media Sales (archive footage)
- Professional Dealers School (source: croupiers)
- Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn
- Rick's Cabaret, Houston (special thanks)
- Righa Royal Hotel (special thanks)
- Ronald Reagan Library (archive footage)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (production counsel)
- Sound One (re-recording mixing)
- Sound One (sound recording)
- Studio Iodyne (animation)
- Studio Iodyne (visual effects)
- Technicolor (digital film recording)
- The Baker Institute for Public Policy (archive footage)
- The Houston Chronicle (photographs)
- The Peninsula, Beverly Hills (special thanks)
- WGBH Media Library & Archive (archive footage)
- Worldwide Photos (photographs)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Fortune reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, a multidimensional study of one of the biggest business scandals in American history. The chronicle takes a look at one of the greatest corporate disasters in history, in which top executives from the 7th largest company in this country walked away with over one billion dollars, leaving investors and employees with nothing. The film features insider accounts and rare corporate audio and video tapes that reveal colossal personal excesses of the Enron hierarchy and the utter moral vacuum that posed as corporate philosophy. The human drama that unfolds within Enron's walls resembles a Greek tragedy and produces a domino effect that could shape the face of our economy and ethical code for years to come. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | It's Just Business See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $76,639, 24 Apr 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Among the protesters who disrupt the meeting with Jeff Skilling at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club is Marla Ruzicka, who was killed on 16 April 2005 in Iraq by a suicide bomber. She founded CIVIC (Campaign for Innocent Victims of Conflict) which worked to help the victims of the war in Iraq and she was a former Global Exchange activist. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What's He Building? See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Special thanks includes "all the `Deep Throats' - you know who you are!" See more » |
| Quotes |
[upon being asked whether the rumors that he was responsible for the black outs in California are just a plot by the Republican party to get him recalled]
[shouts] Gray Davis: Hello! See more » |