Best of Enemies (2015): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Best of Enemies is a 2015 historical documentary directed by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon, starring William F. Buckley, Gore Vidal and Dick Cavett. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $892,802 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Directors
- Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon
- Genres
- History , Documentary , News
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Best of Enemies About?
The premise of Best of Enemies without spoilers.
During the 1968 U.S. presidential election, ABC News orchestrated a series of televised debates between conservative author William F. Buckley Jr. and liberal writer Gore Vidal. These encounters, characterized by sharp disagreements and personal animosity, captivated audiences and became a defining moment in American political television. The intense debates, fueled by their mutual disdain, reshaped the landscape of public discourse and significantly impacted television ratings.
Best of Enemies Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- year 1968
- 1960s
- debate
- intellectual
- politics
- television
- miami florida
- chicago illinois
- pundit
- losing temper
- political convention
- television network
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- political discourse
- commentator
- author
- archive footage
- political debate
Best of Enemies Cast
William F. Buckley leads the cast, with Gore Vidal and Dick Cavett. Directed by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Morgan Neville - Co-director Robert Gordon
Best of Enemies Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Best of Enemies 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
22 ratings
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Best of Enemies Box Office
Best of Enemies grossed $892,802 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$892.8K
- US & Canada
- $892.8K
Best of Enemies Awards & Nominations
Best of Enemies earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
Best of Enemies Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Best Of Enemies - Official Trailer
Best of Enemies Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal” and “Лучшие враги”.
- Also known as
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- Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal
- Лучшие враги
- O Melhor dos Inimigos
- Najlepsi wrogowie
- 棋逢敵手
- 베스트 오브 에너미즈
- 政论双雄
- In corsa per la Casa Bianca - Best of Enemies
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Best of Enemies FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Best of Enemies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Best of Enemies released?
Best of Enemies was released on July 31, 2015.
Who directed Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies was directed by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon.
More films by Morgan Neville Who is in the cast of Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies stars William F. Buckley, Gore Vidal and Dick Cavett, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Best of Enemies make at the box office?
Best of Enemies grossed $892,802 worldwide.
How is Best of Enemies rated?
Best of Enemies has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was Best of Enemies nominated for any awards?
Best of Enemies received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Best of Enemies have a post-credit scene?
No. Best of Enemies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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