SummaryThis documentary is an unflinching look at the anatomy of the American war machine, weaving unforgettable personal stories with commentary by a "who's who" of military and beltway insiders. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Directed By:Eugene Jarecki
Written By:Eugene Jarecki
Why We Fight
Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
19% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
100
It's a topical, iconoclastic documentary with the warmth and pace of a first-rate personal essay.
88
Why We Fight deserves high praise for making it that much tougher to wear blinders.
75
The strength of this documentary lies in its balance, or at least the careful appearance of balance.
75
The result isn't quite a Michael Moore movie without the hubris, but it's reasonably close. It's thoughtful, and you have to take it seriously and with respect.
70
Jarecki says that his film doesn't precisely answer the question in his title. He is mistaken.
50
The movie tells us nothing we haven't heard before.
30
Mr. Jarecki undercuts his own case -- not just undercuts but carpet-bombs it -- by using the same propaganda techniques he professes to abhor.
Production Company:
- ARTE
- BBC Storyville
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
- Charlotte Street Films
- TV2 Danmark
Release Date:Jan 20, 2006
Duration:1 h 38 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:It is nowhere written that the American empire goes on forever.
Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Grimme Award
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
