Why We Fight
“It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever”
Synopsis
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Chalmers Johnson
Self - CIA, 1967-1973
Joseph Cirincione
Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace
Gore Vidal
Self - Author, "Imperial America"
Charles Lewis
Self - Center for Public Integrity
Richard Perle
Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense
William Kristol
Self - Project for the New American Century
John McCain
Self - Senator (R/AZ)
Ken Adelman
Self
John Ashcroft
Self (archive footage)
Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Robert Byrd
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
Dick Cheney
Self (archive footage)
Dennis Hastert
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Jarecki
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Jarecki
- Original Score
- Robert Miller
- Original Title
- Why We Fight
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Charlotte Street Films, ARTE, BBC Storyville, CBC, TV 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Jarecki
Eugene Jarecki
Robert Miller
May Ying Welsh, Étienne Sauret, Brett Wiley
Nancy Kennedy
Roy Ackerman, Prudence Arndt, Hans Robert Eisenhauer, Nick Fraser, Mette Hoffman Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Eugene Jarecki
Director
Nancy Kennedy
Editor
Prudence Arndt
Producer
Eugene Jarecki
Producer
Alessandra Meyer
Producer
Susannah Shipman
Producer
Eugene Jarecki
Writer
May Ying Welsh
Director of Photography
Étienne Sauret
Director of Photography
Brett Wiley
Director of Photography
Robert Miller
Original Music Composer
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why We Fight
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What is Why We Fight about?
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
Who directed Why We Fight?
Why We Fight was directed by Eugene Jarecki.
Who stars in Why We Fight?
The principal cast of Why We Fight includes Chalmers Johnson, Joseph Cirincione, Gore Vidal, Charles Lewis, Richard Perle.
When was Why We Fight released and how long is it?
Why We Fight was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Why We Fight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why We Fight was composed by Robert Miller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why We Fight?
Why We Fight holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).