Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime.Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime.Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 6 wins & 1 nomination total
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Samir Masri
- (as Seena Jon)
- Casey Claybon
- (as M. Neko Parham)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe majority of the actors in the film were not told the premise of the movie. The working title for the film was "D.O.A.P.," and the actors were not told what the plot was, except for their specific scenes.
- GoofsThe movie is supposed to be a 2008 TV broadcast, but at the end of the movie; when they give us the aftermath facts before the credits; they say that Zikri is still waiting for his appeal over one year after his conviction on April 10, 2008. So, if he was convicted on April 10, 2008 and it has been over a year since that time; that would mean that the broadcast is taking place no earlier than 2009 and not in 2008.
- Quotes
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Title card: One year after his conviction, Jamal Abu Zikri has still not been granted leave to appeal.
Title card: He remains on death row in Stateville Correctional Center.
Title card: Since recording the interview for this film Robert H Maguire has resigned as Head of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI.
Title card: USA PATRIOT III, introduced in the days after the assassination, has since been turned into permanent law.
Title card: It has granted investigators unprecedented powers of detention and surveillance, and further expanded the powers of the executive branch.
This docudrama opens with preparation for a presidential visit and speech at a Chicago hotel. You get a glimpse of the president's speech writer and an individual heading the Secret Service as they position themselves and prepare to protect the Commander in Chief. You get brief looks at large groups of protesters waiting in the streets to welcome the President.
And just like the title says - the President dies. All that happens in the first 20-minutes. The remaining 70-minutes of this film carefully details the hunt and investigation to find the killer. The impact on two minority families who may or may not be associated with the event. You see how an ethnic group becomes suspect and how hundreds are picked up for questioning. You get a peek at how the world receives the event and how the current phrases "terror attack" and "Al-Quida" are tossed into the mix.
The film is frightening because each and every scene is plausible. It's tightly written, directed and edited. The actors, who range from a close assistant to the President and First Lady to a spouse who may never see their innocent partner again, are all excellently cast.
Contrary to popular belief, Death of a President does not advocate the killing of a leader; instead it takes a credible look at America and the possible events following such an occurrence.
Trust me - this one you don't want to miss.
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- Oct 28, 2006
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $519,086
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $281,778
- Oct 29, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $869,352
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1