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Critical response. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 58% based on 222 reviews, with an average rating of 6.01/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A surprisingly sympathetic portrayal of the 43rd American president, W. is fascinating in spots, but merely rudimentary as a whole." [16]
- $29.5 million
- Oliver Stone
- $25.1 million
- Paul Cantelon
Oct 16, 2008 · The director of the films JFK and Nixon has now fixed his viewfinder on another American president — a sitting president this time. In the movie W., Oliver Stone offers a fictionalized...
- Bob Mondello
Feb 8, 2019 · Editor's note: Have you ever wondered if the movie you just saw — that claimed to be based on a real story or historical events — was really accurate? So have we.
How does director Oliver Stone portray that relationship's importance and influence over the presidency? Families can also discuss how accurate they think the film is. Why might filmmakers bend the truth when making a movie based on real life? Do you think Stone had a specific agenda in making this movie? If so, what was it?
- Colin Hanks, Josh Brolin, Thandiwe Newton
- Oliver Stone
- Emperor Motion Pictures
Dec 14, 2018 · Tim Grierson on the original Dubya-era biopic, and how Oliver Stone captured Bush II's art of failing up. Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie available to stream or download and ...
Mar 27, 2008 · Published on 27 03 2008. Release Date: 06 Nov 2008. Running Time: NaN minutes. Certificate: Original Title: W. You can imagine few directors better qualified than Oliver Stone to turn the life...
Nov 7, 2008 · W is admittedly better than Stone's reactionary and treacly 9/11 movie World Trade Center, and it has an intelligent, interestingly restrained performance from Josh Brolin, who avoids making...
