The World According to Dick Cheney
Synopsis
How did a college dropout who was arrested for a DUI twice in the same year become the single-most-powerful nonpresidential political figure in American history? Filmmakers R. J. Cutler and Greg Finton answer that question and others in what is sure to be the definitive film about the fascinating life and legacy of Dick Cheney.
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Dick Cheney
Type: Clip • Published 2020-04-13
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Dick Cheney
Self
Dennis Haysbert
Narrator (voice)
Donald Rumsfeld
Self
Tom Harkin
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
John Ashcroft
Self (archive footage)
Dick Durbin
Self (archive footage)
Tom Daschle
Self (archive footage)
Carl Levin
Self (archive footage)
Robert Byrd
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Colin Powell
Self (archive footage)
Condoleezza Rice
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Schumer
Self (archive footage)
Jay Rockefeller
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg Finton, R.J. Cutler
- Original Title
- The World According to Dick Cheney
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Documentary Films, Cutler Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg Finton, R.J. Cutler
Greg Finton
Francis Gasparini, R.J. Cutler
Department Leadership Roster
Greg Finton
Director
R.J. Cutler
Director
Greg Finton
Editor
Francis Gasparini
Producer
R.J. Cutler
Producer
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What is The World According to Dick Cheney about?
How did a college dropout who was arrested for a DUI twice in the same year become the single-most-powerful nonpresidential political figure in American history? Filmmakers R. J. Cutler and Greg Finton answer that question and others in what is sure to be the definitive film about the fascinating life and legacy of Dick Cheney.
Who directed The World According to Dick Cheney?
The World According to Dick Cheney was directed by Greg Finton, R.J. Cutler.
Who stars in The World According to Dick Cheney?
The principal cast of The World According to Dick Cheney includes Dick Cheney, Dennis Haysbert, Donald Rumsfeld, Tom Harkin, George H. W. Bush.
When was The World According to Dick Cheney released and how long is it?
The World According to Dick Cheney was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.