CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 24m

Acorn and the Firestorm

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For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.

Directed byReuben Atlas, Sam Pollard

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
April 23, 2017
Revenue
$2,621
Studios
First Run Features

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ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM clip - AFI DOCS 2017

ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM clip - AFI DOCS 2017

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Andrew Breitbart

Andrew Breitbart

Self - Blogger (archive footage)

James O’Keefe

James O’Keefe

Self (archive footage)

Hannah Giles

Self

Bertha Lewis

Self - ACORN CEO

Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Reuben Atlas
Reuben Atlas
Sam Pollard
Sam Pollard
Written by
Sam Pollard
Sam Pollard
Reuben Atlas
Reuben Atlas
Produced by
Sam Pollard
Sam Pollard
Reuben Atlas
Reuben Atlas

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