Fog of War, The

Fog of War, The

2003

Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara worked for both Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, playing a key role in shaping both administrations' approaches to the Vietnam War. This Oscar-winning documentary directed by Errol Morris traces McNamara's career from government to the World Bank; but it's his work during the Vietnam years that's highlighted in this film, which features extensive archival footage and interviews.

JBscale
91
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Documentary - Biography
Length
1 hr. 47 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 19, 2003
US Box Office
$4,193,943 (#5163 of 7372)
Global Office
$5,233,915 (#3561 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Thematic Elements, War Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
Studio
Columbia Tristar
Released
May 11, 2004
Acquired Date
June 11, 2005
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
May 30, 2004

Actors

Robert McNamara
Robert McNamara
Errol Morris
Errol Morris

Directors

Errol Morris
Errol Morris

Producers

Julie Ahlberg
Julie Ahlberg
Errol Morris
Errol Morris
Michael Williams (II)
Michael Williams (II)

Awards & Accolades

  • 2003 Oscar : Best Documentary (Feature)

Special Features

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh Certified
96%
Tomatometer
141 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
1,007 votes
METASCORE
87
36 votes
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
25,442 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media