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  • 2016
  • Cinema Libre Studio
  • 1 h 54 m
  • 2016
  • Cinema Libre Studio
  • 1 h 54 m

Summary Rolling Stone investigative reporter Greg Palast busted Jeb Bush for stealing the 2000 election by purging Black voters from Florida's electoral rolls. Now Palast is back to take a deep dive into the Republicans' dark operation, Crosscheck--designed to steal a million minority votes by November--and the billionaires who finance it.

Directed By: David Ambrose

Written By: Greg Palast

  • 2016
  • Cinema Libre Studio
  • 1 h 54 m
  • 2016
  • Cinema Libre Studio
  • 1 h 54 m

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

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Summary Rolling Stone investigative reporter Greg Palast busted Jeb Bush for stealing the 2000 election by purging Black voters from Florida's electoral rolls. Now Palast is back to take a deep dive into the Republicans' dark operation, Crosscheck--designed to steal a million minority votes by November--and the billionaires who finance it.

Directed By: David Ambrose

Written By: Greg Palast

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Oct 20, 2016
The pace is swift, archival clips are well-chosen and conspiracy theories pile up in a way that seems intentionally funny.
By John Hartl FULL REVIEW
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Sep 24, 2016
Palast slices through all the B.S., and while he may be over-the-top in his presentation, keep in mind, he’s got just the facts, ma’am.
By Daphne Howland FULL REVIEW
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Sep 29, 2016
Many viewers will find it challenging to see the substance hidden in the documentary’s over-the-top style that makes Michael Moore’s directorial stamp look subtle.
By Kimber Myers FULL REVIEW
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Sep 29, 2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy certainly makes many valid points, but they tend to be lost amidst the overriding cutesiness.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Best Democracy
Release Date Sep 23, 2016
Duration 1 h 54 m
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Tagline A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits
Website http://www.bestdemocracymoneycanbuy.com/
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