W. Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 30, 2009

W.

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2008

The story will center on on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.

Director: Oliver Stone

Starring: Josh Brolin • Elizabeth Banks • Richard Dreyfuss • James Cromwell • Ellen Burstyn

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 11 m

4.4 / 5

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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The story will center on on the life and presidency of George W. Bush.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. "W" takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.

"W" stars Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld, and Ioan Gruffud as Tony Blair.

Drama Historical Political

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in W..

Josh Brolin
The Running Man, Milk
Elizabeth Banks
The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
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Richard Dreyfuss
Into the Deep, Sweetwater
James Cromwell
Secretariat, Cowgirls 'N Angels
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Ellen Burstyn
The Exorcist: Believer, Interstellar
Jeffrey Wright
The Phoenician Scheme, The Batman
Scott Glenn
Greenland, Secretariat
I
Ioan Gruffudd
San Andreas 3D, Fireflies in the Garden

Crew Behind the Film

The W. behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Oliver Stone last directed Nuclear Now and Snowden.

Director: Oliver Stone
Screenwriters: Stanley Weiser
Oliver Stone
Producers: Moritz Borman
Jon Kilik

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Grandview Pictures
Ixtlan Productions
Odna Entertainment

Production Details

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Production Updates for W.

Oct 2008

Completed

Changed W. movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images
Runtime: 2 hrs, 11 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Bush
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

W. was released in on Friday, October 17, 2008. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Sex Drive, The Secret Life of Bees and Max Payne.

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Mon., Nov. 30, 2009 2009-11-30

Added the soundtrack release date of October 14, 2008

Sat., Dec. 20, 2008 2008-12-20

Added the Blu-ray release date of February 10, 2009

Added the DVD release date of February 10, 2009

Wed., Oct. 22, 2008 2008-10-22

Added a running time of 131 minutes

Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 (for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images)

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