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2016
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

2016
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

Summary 27 years after Roseanne Barr’s groundbreaking sitcom “Roseanne” became the #1 show on television, Roseanne for President! brings you the story of the Emmy Award-winning actress and trailblazing comedian’s 2012 gonzo campaign for president of the United States. Having written and created a sitcom that changed the cultural landscape by rev...

Directed By: Eric Weinrib

2016
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

2016
Not Rated
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

Roseanne for President!

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Summary 27 years after Roseanne Barr’s groundbreaking sitcom “Roseanne” became the #1 show on television, Roseanne for President! brings you the story of the Emmy Award-winning actress and trailblazing comedian’s 2012 gonzo campaign for president of the United States. Having written and created a sitcom that changed the cultural landscape by rev...

Directed By: Eric Weinrib

Where to Watch

Top Cast

Roseanne Barr

Self - Comedian & Presidential Candidate

Michael Moore

Self - Filmmaker & Author

Rosie O'Donnell

Self - Comedian & Actress

Sandra Bernhard

Self - Comedian & Actress

Tom Smothers

Self - Comedian and Musician

Rocky Anderson

Self - Former Mayor of Salt Lake City and Justice Party Presidential Candidate

John Argent

Self - Roseanne's Longtime Boyfriend

Ben-David Barr

Self - Roseanne's Brother

Geraldine Barr

Self - Roseanne's Sister

Helen Barr

Self - Roseanne's Mom

Farheen Hakeem

Self - Roseanne's Campaign Manager

Cynthia McKinney

Self - Former Congresswoman & Presidential Candidate

Jennifer Pentland

Self - Roseanne's Daughter

Cindy Sheehan

Self - Gold Star Mother and Anti-War Activist

Jill Stein

Self - Green Party Presidential Candidate & Internal Medicine Physician

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

40% Positive
2 Reviews

60% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

40% Positive
2 Reviews

60% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

All Reviews
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Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

The New York Times

Jun 30, 2016

Fascinating.

By Andy Webster FULL REVIEW

Jul 1, 2016

Still, the funny lady is better at zinging quips than defining her Socialist agenda.

By Susan Wloszczyna FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jun 30, 2016

Roseanne for President can’t quite decide what it wants to be: a political farce underlined with John Philip Sousa-esque military marches, a deep dive into the electoral workings of various third parties like the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Party or an intimate portrait of a fascinating, wild and influential cultural icon. It’s all of these things and therefore not quite enough of each of them.

By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW

Jun 29, 2016

And this is the film's buried lede: Hakeem busts her ass for the candidate while Barr conducts her entire campaign from her house via Skype.

By Chris Packham FULL REVIEW

The Seattle Times

Aug 4, 2016

Ultimately, her run and Roseanne for President! meet the same fate: not quite entertaining enough to qualify as comedy, nor quite thoughtful enough to take seriously.

By Moira Macdonald FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Jul 1, 2016

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating Not Rated

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Website http://www.roseanneforpresident.com/

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Awards

Traverse City Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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