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Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress, The
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated

The Big Buy is a feature length documentary that connects the dots between big money and big government. It's not a pretty picture. (Brave New Films)

GENRE(S):	Documentary
DIRECTED BY:	Mark Birnbaum Jim Schermbeck
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: May 23, 2006 Theatrical: May 26, 2006
RUNNING TIME:	76 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	USA

Also known as "The Big Buy: How Tom DeLay Stole Congress"

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Village Voice Robert Wilonsky

The filmmakers capture a battle for the soul of a state and country; we're all damned, no matter our choice of red or blue, unless things change sooner than later, says a movie that will divide like nothing since Michael Moore took the nation's temperature.

The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

As much fun as that is for the choir being preached to, it would have been even more persuasive with a little less hammering and a little more historical perspective.

Variety Joe Leydon

The title alone should alert auds that The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress is a hatchet job on the controversial politico known as "The Hammer."

The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

This less than subtly titled documentary by Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schermbeck will undoubtedly find few viewers.

New York Post Kyle Smith

The hero is the Texas prosecutor who won a questionable indictment of DeLay, Ronnie Earle. But he sounds more extreme the more he talks.

The average user rating for this movie is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
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Clayton A. gave it a9:
A neo film noir look at one of the poliitcal crimes of the century. Has a sense of humor and atmosphere. Entertaining.

[anonymous] gave it a10:
This story of one of the most blatant power grabs in American history is a must see for anyone who realy cares about the direction our country is headed.

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Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress, The Brave New Films

Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress, The
Brave New Films