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  • Bush's Brain (2004)
  • PG-13
    80 min | Documentary
Bush's Brain (2004)
PG-13
80 min | Documentary

An examination of political consultant Karl Rove's influence on George W. Bush's candidacy.
Directors
Joseph Mealey | Michael Shoob (as Michael Paradies Shoob)
Writers
James C. Moore (book) | Wayne Slater (book)
Producers
Joseph Mealey | Michael Shoob (as Michael Paradies Shoob)
Composers
David Friedman (music by) | Michelle Shocked (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Mar 13, 2004 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Cathy Bonner
Self - Richards Campaign Official Self - Richards Campaign Official   See fewer
Bruce Buchanan
Self - Presidential Scholar, University of Texas Self - Presidential Scholar, University of Texas   See fewer
Max Cleland
Self - U.S. Senate, Georgia (D) 1997-2003 Self - U.S. Senate, Georgia (D) 1997-2003   See fewer
Shirley Cuff
Self - Proprietor Self - Proprietor   See fewer
Robert Edgeworth
Self - Professor of Classics, Louisiana State University Self - Professor of Classics, Louisiana State University   See fewer
Kent Hance
Self - Bush's Opponent for Congress 1978 Self - Bush's Opponent for Congress 1978   See fewer
Bill Israel
Self - University of Massachusetts Self - University of Massachusetts   See fewer
Molly Ivins
Self - Author, Political Columnist Self - Author, Political Columnist   See fewer
Richard Leiby
Self - 'Reliable Source' Columnist, Washington Post Self - 'Reliable Source' Columnist, Washington Post   See fewer
Wade Lieseke Jr.
Self - Former Nye Co. Sheriff, Tonopah, NV (as Wade Lieseke) Self - Former Nye Co. Sheriff, Tonopah, NV (as Wade Lieseke)   See fewer
Ken Luce
Self - Campaign Manager for Rick Perry Self - Campaign Manager for Rick Perry   See fewer
Garry Mauro
Self - Former Texas State Land Commissioner Self - Former Texas State Land Commissioner   See fewer
Chuck McDonald
Self - Former Richards Press Secretary Self - Former Richards Press Secretary   See fewer
Dave McNeely
Self - Political Columnist, Austin American-Statesman Self - Political Columnist, Austin American-Statesman   See fewer
Pete McRae
Self - Former Official, Texas Agriculture Department Self - Former Official, Texas Agriculture Department   See fewer
Bill Miller
Self - Republican Political Consultant Self - Republican Political Consultant   See fewer
Mike Moeller
Self - Former Texas Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Self - Former Texas Deputy Agriculture Commissioner   See fewer
Jesse Oliver
Self - Former General Counsel, Texas Dept. of Agriculture Self - Former General Counsel, Texas Dept. of Agriculture   See fewer
Tom Pauken
Self - Texas State GOP Chairman, 1994-1998 Self - Texas State GOP Chairman, 1994-1998   See fewer
Chelle Lieseke Pokorney
Self (as Carolyn 'Chelle' Pokorney) Self (as Carolyn 'Chelle' Pokorney)   See fewer
Ross Ramsey
Self - Editor, Texas Weekly Self - Editor, Texas Weekly   See fewer
A.R. Schwartz
Self - Texas State Legislature 1955-1981 (as A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz) Self - Texas State Legislature 1955-1981 (as A.R. 'Babe' Schwartz)   See fewer
Glenn Smith
Self - Former Austin Bureau Chief, Houston Post Self - Former Austin Bureau Chief, Houston Post   See fewer
Karl Struble
Self - Cleland Campaign Consultant Self - Cleland Campaign Consultant   See fewer
John Weaver
Self - Vice-Chairman, Clements Campaign, 1986 Self - Vice-Chairman, Clements Campaign, 1986   See fewer
Joseph Wilson
Self - Former U.S. Chargé D'Affaires, Iraq (as Joseph C. Wilson) Self - Former U.S. Chargé D'Affaires, Iraq (as Joseph C. Wilson)   See fewer
Jacques Vroom
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Lee Atwater
Self - Political Advisor to the First President Bush (archive footage) Self - Political Advisor to the First President Bush (archive footage)   See fewer
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage) (as President George W. Bush) Self (archive footage) (as President George W. Bush)   See fewer
William P. Clements Jr.
Self - Republican Challanger for Texas Governor (archive footage) (as Bill Clements) Self - Republican Challanger for Texas Governor (archive footage) (as Bill Clements)   See fewer
Alan Dixon
Self - Illinois State Treasurer, 1970 (archive footage) Self - Illinois State Treasurer, 1970 (archive footage)   See fewer
James C. Moore
Self - Co-author 'Bush's Brain' (as James Moore) Self - Co-author 'Bush's Brain' (as James Moore)   See fewer
Fredrick E. Pokorney
Self (archive footage) (as Fred Pokorney) Self (archive footage) (as Fred Pokorney)   See fewer
Karl Rove
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Wayne Slater
Self - Co-author 'Bush's Brain' Self - Co-author 'Bush's Brain'   See fewer
Mark White
Self - Democratic Governor of Texas, 1983-1987 (archive footage) Self - Democratic Governor of Texas, 1983-1987 (archive footage)   See fewer
Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bush
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bush
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Bush
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gray Davis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Hightower
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Saddam Hussein
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John McCain
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Perry
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Richards
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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