Recount (2008): Cast & Plot
Recount is a 2008 historical drama directed by Jay Roach, starring Chris Cox as George W. Bush (voice), Grady Couch and Brent Mendenhall. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Spring Creek Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Recount About?
The premise of Recount without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The 2000 U.S. presidential election hinged on a thin margin in Florida, where a hot recount of millions of ballots revealed the “hanging chad.” The battle over those votes between George W. Bush and Al Gore captured the nation’s attention and, after the Supreme Court stopped the recount, cemented “hanging chad” in American politics.
Recount Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 2000 u.s. presidential election
- american political history
- election
- presidential election
- year 2000
- u.s. presidential election
- u.s. politician
- shady
- presidential candidate
- supreme court of the united states
- u.s. supreme court justice
- nashville tennessee
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- docudrama drama
- political drama
- florida
- republican
- voting
- texas
- attorney
- newsreel footage
- archive footage
- hotel
- television reporter
- political strategist
- news footage
- hotel room
- interview
- democrat
- voting results
- election day
- judicial system
- courtroom
- court
- speech
- political rally
- political campaign manager
- u.s. presidential campaign
- election returns
- election coverage
- election night
- campaign manager
- politics
- candidate
- political candidate
- political campaign
- election campaign
- campaign
- state name in title
- american politics
- right wing
Recount Cast & Characters
Chris Cox leads the cast as George W. Bush (voice), with Grady Couch as Al Gore and Brent Mendenhall as George W. Bush. Directed by Jay Roach; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jay Roach
- Chris Cox as George W. Bush (voice)
- Grady Couch as Al Gore
- Brent Mendenhall as George W. Bush
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Laura Dern as Katherine Harris
Also Starring in Recount
· 17 more- Kevin Spacey Ron Klain
- Denis Leary Michael Whouley
- Eve Gordon Monica Klain
- Tom Wilkinson James Baker
- Bruce McGill Mac Stipanovich
- Bob Balaban Ben Ginsberg
- Ed Begley Jr. David Boies
- Gary Basaraba Clay Roberts
- Marcia Jean Kurtz Carol Roberts
- Bruce Altman Mitchell Berger
- Derek Cecil Jeremy Bash
- Jayne Atkinson Theresa LePore
- Mitch Pileggi Bill Daley
- John Hurt Warren Christopher
- Kevin Porter Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
- Molly Howe Alana Alibsoo (uncredited)
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- Raiko Bowman Whouley's Aide
More from Jay Roach
More films directed by Jay Roach, best-rated first: Meet the Parents, The Roses, Trumbo and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
Recount Plot Summary
What happens in Recount 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
Recount chronicles the 2000 U.S. presidential election, centered on the Bush v. Gore showdown between Governor George W. Bush Brent Mendenhall and U.S. Vice President Al Gore Grady Couch. The film unfolds from the election night of November 7 through a long, high-stakes legal saga that culminates in the Supreme Court’s December 12 ruling halting the Florida recount. It presents a meticulous, behind-the-scenes look at how a national election can hinge on both the arithmetic of vote counts and the ethics of legal strategy, journalism, and political maneuvering.
Full summary
The whole story of Recount, scene by scene
Recount Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Recount | TRAILER | HBO Films
How Well Do You Know Recount?
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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Which U.S. presidential election does Recount depict?
Cars in Recount
12 cars on screen, including the 2000 Lincoln Town Car and the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role -
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1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Minor role
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Recount FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Recount, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Recount?
Recount runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Recount released?
Recount was released on May 25, 2008.
Who directed Recount?
Recount was directed by Jay Roach.
More films by Jay Roach Who is in the cast of Recount?
Recount stars Chris Cox as George W. Bush (voice), Grady Couch as Al Gore and Brent Mendenhall as George W. Bush, among 21 credited actors.
Does Recount have a post-credit scene?
No. Recount has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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