Death of a President (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Death of a President is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Gabriel Range, starring Hend Ayoub and Becky Ann Baker. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $869,352 worldwide on a $2 million budget. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Fipresci Prize at the TIFF 2006. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Gabriel Range
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Newmarket Films
- Budget
- $2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death of a President About?
The premise of Death of a President without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the unexpected death of President George W. Bush in 2007, a tense investigation begins. Syrian national Jamal Abu Kikri is swiftly identified as the prime suspect, triggering a high-profile trial. However, as the legal proceedings progress, conflicting evidence surfaces, casting doubt on the initial accusations and suggesting a more intricate conspiracy. The case explores themes of political power, justice, and the potential for government manipulation.
Death of a President Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prologue
- terrorist training camp
- muslim
- the white house washington d.c.
- death in title
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- found footage
- live action
- assassination
- banner
- i.d.
- u.s. congress
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- aircraft carrier
- reference to osama bin laden
- reference to cnn
- september 11 2001
- reference to kim jong il
- north korea
- nightstick
- riot gear
- newscaster
- talking to the camera
- hospital
- doctor
- black american
- african american
- swat team
- suicide
- gulf war
- pepper spray
- grave
- breaking down a door
- islam
- ecomonic club of chicago
- disclaimer
- assassin
- prayer
- chapel
- middle east
- pakistan
- suicide of husband
- suicide of father
- death of husband
- jail
- airplane
- year 2007
- o'hare airport chicago
- hotel
- motorcycle
- syrian
Death of a President Cast
Hend Ayoub leads the cast, with Becky Ann Baker. Directed by Gabriel Range.
- Director Gabriel Range
Death of a President Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Death of a President 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 56% User score
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Death of a President Plot Summary
What happens in Death of a President from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Broadcast in 2008, the film unfolds as a TV documentary-style exploration that blends talking-head interviews, news coverage clips, and video surveillance footage to reconstruct the events surrounding the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago on October 19, 2007. The narrative follows the immediate aftermath as authorities, media outlets, and political leaders scramble to interpret the attack and its implications. The central figure who rises as the prime suspect is Jamal Abu Zikri (Malik Bader), an IT professional of Syrian origin, whose alleged ties are quickly woven into a broader security narrative.
Full summary
The whole story of Death of a President, scene by scene
Death of a President Box Office & Budget
Death of a President grossed $869,352 worldwide on a $2 million budget, 43% of what it cost. $519,086 came from the US and Canada and $350,266 (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$869.4K
43% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $519.1K
- International
- $350.3K
- Budget
- $2M
Death of a President Awards & Nominations
Death of a President won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Fipresci Prize at the TIFF 2006.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2006 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Fipresci Prize – Gabriel Range
Death of a President Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Death of a President.
How Well Do You Know Death of a President?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which city does the film depict the assassination of President George W. Bush?
Cars in Death of a President
27 cars on screen, including the 2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS Stretched Limousine and the 2005 Cadillac Presidential State Car.
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2001 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
2001 Chevrolet Suburban Important role
Death of a President Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “D.O.A.P.” and “Bush - La mort du Président”.
- Also known as
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- D.O.A.P.
- Bush - La mort du Président
- Muerte de un presidente
- Death of a President - Morte di un Presidente
- Tod eines Präsidenten
- La Mort Du Président
- Bir Başkanın Ölümü
- מותו של נשיא
- Смъртта на президента
- 总统之死
- Смерть президента
- Zabić prezydenta
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Death of a President FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Death of a President, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death of a President?
Death of a President runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Death of a President released?
Death of a President was released on October 27, 2006.
Who directed Death of a President?
Death of a President was directed by Gabriel Range.
More films by Gabriel Range Who is in the cast of Death of a President?
Death of a President stars Hend Ayoub and Becky Ann Baker.
How much did Death of a President make at the box office?
Death of a President grossed $869,352 worldwide ($519,086 domestic, $350,266 international) on a budget of $2 million.
How is Death of a President rated?
Death of a President has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
What awards did Death of a President win?
Death of a President won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Fipresci Prize at the TIFF 2006.
Does Death of a President have a post-credit scene?
No. Death of a President has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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