W.
“A life misunderestimated.”
Synopsis
The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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W [Extended Trailer] [HD] 2008
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-16
Top Cast
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Josh Brolin
George W. Bush
Colin Hanks
Speechwriter #1
Toby Jones
Karl Rove
Dennis Boutsikaris
Paul Wolfowitz
Jeffrey Wright
Colin Powell
Thandiwe Newton
Condoleezza Rice
Scott Glenn
Donald Rumsfeld
Richard Dreyfuss
Dick Cheney
Bruce McGill
George Tenet
Wes Chatham
Fraternity Enforcer
Jesse Bradford
Fraternity President
Sean Stone
Fraternity Pledge #1
Ben Mayer
Fraternity Pledge #2
James Cromwell
George H.W. Bush
Juan Gabriel Pareja
Oil Worker
Shea Lewis
Oil Rig Driller
Randal Reeder
Oil Rig Foreman
Marley Shelton
Fran
Release History & Theatrical Window
Turin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$4.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Weiser
- Original Score
- Paul Cantelon
- Original Title
- W.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $25.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.5M
- Production Studios
- Ixtlan Productions, Moritz Borman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Stanley Weiser
Paul Cantelon
Danny Hiele, Phedon Papamichael
Alexis Chavez, Joe Hutshing, Julie Monroe
Paul Hanson, Thomas Sterchi, Elliot Ferwerda, Teresa Cheung, Tom Ortenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stone
Director
Mark Norby
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Hanson
Producer
Stanley Weiser
Writer
John Scheele
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Cantelon
Original Music Composer
Andy Boyd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Bankoff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Des Carey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aaron Weldon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Kopeloff
Producer
Michael Dennison
Costume Design
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About W.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is W. about?
The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith—and the critical days leading up to his decision to invade Iraq.
Who directed W.?
W. was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in W.?
The principal cast of W. includes Josh Brolin, Colin Hanks, Toby Jones, Dennis Boutsikaris, Jeffrey Wright.
When was W. released and how long is it?
W. was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of W.?
W. had a reported production budget of $25.1M and grossed $29.5M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for W.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for W. was composed by Paul Cantelon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for W.?
W. holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).