Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Director Michael Moore turns his polemical lens on the years following September 11, 2001, in this provocative 2004 documentary. Building an argumentative case rather than a neutral survey, the film questions the Bush administration's path toward military conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, weaving together interviews, archival footage, and Moore's signature editorializing. The tone is combative and unmistakably partisan, blending muckraking journalism with dark humor. With a MagicMovieScore of 7.1, it suits viewers drawn to politically charged nonfiction and those interested in a heated, opinion-driven chapter of early-2000s American discourse. Approach it as advocacy, not impartial reporting.
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Michael Moore
Self
John Conyers
Self
Abdul Henderson
Self

Craig Unger
Self

George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)

Saddam Hussein
Self (archive footage)

Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage)

Larry King
Self (archive footage)
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Release Date
June 25, 2004
Runtime
2h 3m
Rating
R
Genres
Documentary
Director