Leading to War
"See where the truth lies"
Originally released in 2008. Leading to War is a documentary film. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and Dick Cheney
Synopsis
Leading to War is a 2008 American documentary film composed entirely of archival news footage of the declarations of the United States President George W. Bush and his administration explaining their reasons to attack Iraq in 2003. The film is presented as a historical record and highlights the rhetorical devices and techniques employed by a government to wage war against another nation. Presented chronologically from President Bush's State of the Union Address in January 2002 (the Axis of evil speech), and continuing up to the announcement of formal U.S. military action in Iraq on March 19, 2003, the film presents selected interviews, speeches, and press conferences given by Bush and his administration, including Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz. Non-U.S. sources include British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 18, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
9.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leading to War about?
Leading to War is a 2008 American documentary film composed entirely of archival news footage of the declarations of the United States President George W. Bush and his administration explaining the...
How long is Leading to War?
Leading to War has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was Leading to War released?
Leading to War was released on March 18, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Leading to War?
The main cast of Leading to War includes George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice.