Al Franken, Al Gore, Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Henry Kissinger ...( see more  see more... ) , Sean Hannity

The makers of "The War Room" turn their cameras on yet another burgeoning political career. "Al Franklen: God Spoke" is a cinema verite pursuit of Al Franken, shot over the course of two years, which ...( read more  read more... )follows the former Saturday Night Live comedian turned best-selling author and political satirist, from his highly publicized feud with Bill O'Reilly over Franken's blockbuster "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" to his relentless campaign against George Bush and the Right Wing in the 2004 election, and beyond. From his USO tour in Iraq, to the studios of liberal radio network Air America and onto the campaign trail, filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus are granted entré to one of the most effective political satirists of our time. Franken fearlessly confronts pundits and politicians, blurring the boundaries between political satire and impassioned citizenry. Featuring a host of beltway insiders including Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Al Gore, Robert Kennedy Jr., Sean Hannity, William Safire, Karen Hughes and Henry Kissinger, the film is an often hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, "Al Franklen: God Spoke" is a personal drama of transformation as Franken moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender in the political ring.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Al Franken, Al Gore, Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Chris Hegedus, Henry Kissinger, Nick Doob, Sean Hannity

Release Date: September 13, 2006

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DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007

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  • June 18, 2008
    I imagine that Al Fraken has a very very difficult job. The bluster one must experience in a world of pundits is probably hurricane-like, so it's amazing that Franken can keep smiling and being funny. It's really his personality more than anything that drives this documentary, bu...( read more)t it's a little hard to focus on him amid the hostile political climate in the US.
  • April 11, 2009
    Al Franken completely sucks. I hope he realizes he was never funny.
  • February 17, 2009
    So you want em to watch a documentary about a nut job that's also directed by the same nut job? yeah right.
  • February 4, 2009
    I wish God would do us all a favor and smite this guy.
  • February 8, 2008
    Quite Good!!
    It's always fascinating how evil and/or just downright lame Conservatives can be!!
    Ann Coulter must be doing it all for the money and/or fame because why would a woman be so conservative/anti-liberal?? She's clearly intelligent (I've read some of her), but is she a...( read more)ctually a woman who wants to be ruled by patriarch mentality, etc..??? Scary stuff... and Franken confronts her in this interestingly...
    (Keep in mind, this is coming from someone who usually sees liberals as not liberal enough....)
  • August 15, 2007
    I got to meet Al Franken. he's pretty awesome.
  • July 22, 2007
    Not what I was expecting, but informative anyways.
  • July 10, 2007
    Humor is almost the only way to fully demonstrate how messed up US politics are.
    anne coulter...i rest my case.

Critic Reviews


October 6, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A documentary in search of a story. full review

September 21, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Offers a portrait of this complex man that is -- dare we say it? -- fair and balanced. full review

September 14, 2006
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

The film is worth seeing for footage of Bill O'Reilly seeking sympathy from Ann Coulter, who makes maternal noises with a mischievous glint in her eye. full review

September 12, 2006
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

... best viewed as an investigation of the phenomenon of ideological celebrity, with Mr. Franken as a willing case study.

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