Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
Jack Abramoff in CASINO JACK AND THE UNITED STATES OF MONEY, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
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Opened: 05/07/2010 Limited
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| DVD | 09/14/2010 |
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Genre: Documentary
Rated: Unrated
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Synopsis
This portrait of Washington super lobbyist Jack Abramoff -- from his early years as a gung-ho member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned pariah -- confirms the adage that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. A tale of international intrigue with Indian casinos, Russian spies, Chinese sweatshops, and a mob-style killing in Miami, this is the story of the way money corrupts our political process. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney once again wields the tools of his trade with the skill of a master. Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation's capital, Gibney illuminates the way our politicians' desperate need to get elected -- and the millions of dollars it costs -- may be undermining the basic principles of American democracy. Infuriating, yet undeniably fun to watch, CASINO JACK is a saga of greed and corruption with a cynical villain audiences will love to hate.
