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Recount  (2008)

Recount
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
116 mins

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Recount

Kevin Spacey and Bob Balaban headline Austin Powers director Jay Roach's all-star docudrama examining the events surrounding the most controversial presidential election in United States history. The highest office in the country is up for grabs, and the fate of the free world may hang in the balance. When the initial tallies from Florida voting polls prove inconclusive, the decision is made to hold a recount. But it's a controversial decision to say the least, and one that caused many skeptical voters to suspect foul play. Eventually the case would go all the way to the Supreme Court, and as the trial gets under way charismatic Texas republican James Baker (Tom Wilkinson) attempts to rally public support for the recount. But the Democrats aren't about to lie down and die just yet, because Al Gore's former chief of staff Ron Klain (Spacey) can play hardball with the best of the old elephants. Now, as these two opposing giants come to blows over the fate of the presidency, they gradually begin to develop a grudging respect for one another. Laura Dern, John Hurt, Dennis Leary, and Ed Begley, Jr. round out the cast for the film that blends actual news footage and verbatim dialogue into fictionalized recreations that are both highly entertaining and deeply dramatic. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide


Recount Trivia

Who played Ron Klain in the movie Recount?
Kevin Spacey played Ron Klain in the movie Recount

Who played Ben Ginsberg in the movie Recount?
Bob Balaban played Ben Ginsberg in the movie Recount

Who played David Boies in the movie Recount?
Ed Jr. Begley played David Boies in the movie Recount

Who played Katherine Harris in the movie Recount?
Laura Dern played Katherine Harris in the movie Recount

Who played Warren Christopher in the movie Recount?
John Hurt played Warren Christopher in the movie Recount

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