Firestone and the Warlord
“The secret relationship between the American tire company Firestone and the infamous Liberian warlord Charles Taylor.”
Synopsis
The untold story of The Firestone Tire Company, Charles Taylor, and the forgotten tragedy of Liberia.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jon Lee Anderson
Self - Reporter
Samuel K. Doe
Self - Former Liberian President (archive footage)
Charles Taylor
Self - Former Liberian President (archive footage)
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Self - President of Liberia
James K. Bishop
Self - Former US Ambassador to Liberia
Elizabeth Blunt
Self - BBC Reporter
John Chapman
Self - Former Firestone Employee
Sarah Childress
Self - Reporter
Edwin Cisco
Self - Official, Firestone Workers Union
Herman J. Cohen
Self - Former Assistant Secretary of State
Peter John De Vos
Self - US Ambassador to Liberia (archive footage)
Elwood Dunn
Self - Historian
Donald Emsminger
Self - Former Firestone Executive (archive footage)
Ken Gerhart
Self - Firestone Executive
Dennis Jett
Self - American Ambassador
Will Lyman
Self - Narrator
Scott Stearns
Self - Reporter
Amos Sawyer
Self - Former Liberian President
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcela Gaviria
- Original Title
- Firestone and the Warlord
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcela Gaviria
Maeve O'Boyle
Department Leadership Roster
Maeve O'Boyle
Editor
Marcela Gaviria
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firestone and the Warlord
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Firestone and the Warlord about?
The untold story of The Firestone Tire Company, Charles Taylor, and the forgotten tragedy of Liberia.
Who directed Firestone and the Warlord?
Firestone and the Warlord was directed by Marcela Gaviria.
Who stars in Firestone and the Warlord?
The principal cast of Firestone and the Warlord includes Jon Lee Anderson, Samuel K. Doe, Charles Taylor, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, James K. Bishop.
When was Firestone and the Warlord released and how long is it?
Firestone and the Warlord was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.