A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. Presidential election, and the subsequent recounts in Florida.A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. Presidential election, and the subsequent recounts in Florida.A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. Presidential election, and the subsequent recounts in Florida.
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 10 wins & 33 nominations total
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- TriviaBecause of the extensive parody of Katherine Harris in the media, Laura Dern expressed great apprehension over how to approach the character. Dern convinced Executive Producer and Director Jay Roach to allow her at least three takes for every scene: one underplayed, one "medium", and one way over-the-top, so Roach could help guide her performance.
- GoofsBen Ginsberg states that Bill Daley's father "stole it for JFK," referring to the belief that Chicago mayor Richard Daley rigged the vote in Illinois in 1960. Kennedy would have still won the electoral college without Illinois.
- SoundtracksI Won't Back Down
Written by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne
Performed by Tom Petty
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
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Quite good for a cable production
Given the circumstances of the Florida recount and the subsequent damage that the Bush administration has done, it would have been east to take a lot of cheap shots in this film. For the most part, the film avoids this temptation and presents an accurate chronology of the events. The actors seldom overplay their characters.... except for maybe Laura Dern as Harris (though this can be forgiven Harris is such a pathetic and cartoonish character in real life). It was pretty engaging even though most viewers know the outcome in broad strokes. When the authoritative book is done on the last 8 years, these events will be a prominent part in the history. Congrats to HBO for getting there first.
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- May 26, 2008
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- Recount: The Story of the 2000 Presidential Election
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- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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