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This disturbing and timely documentary by Kimberly Reed (Prodigal Sons) delves into the democratic threat that is the influence of untraceable corporate money being funneled into our political system. After the decision in Citizens United, “dark” money flooded elections across the country. The film, Dark Money, focuses specifically on Montana, where we meet a fearless local investigative journalist (John Adams) as he “follows the money” to reveal just how damaging donor anonymity and a general lack of transparency are to our democracy. A must-see for every American.
Cast
- Jon Tester
- Debra Bonogofsky
- Jim Peterson
- Ellie Hill
- Amanda Curtis
- Llew Jones
- John Adams
- John Ward
- Ed Bender
- Ann Ravel
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- Jul 13, 2018
ME: “I wonder if this political documentary will be depressing?” FIRST LINE OF MOVIE: “The number of dead geese is higher than first thought.”
Curt HolmanJul 27, 2018In terms of the importance of the subject matter, it is probably a 5/5. But it was meandering, covered too many people, too many subjects, felt boring from too many details, and left me pretty dissatisfied. It mainly covers corruption in Montana. Made me want to move to…
Allison M. 🌱Nov 7, 2023I'm about 5 years late to see this movie, but I was impressed by how well-done it was. I also appreciated the journalistic integrity of the filmmakers. Their ability to present this topic in a well-balanced, fact-based and informative manner is something that is severely…
Chanel Oberlin - Sep 8, 2018
“You just get to sit back on election night and see what you did work.”I don’t like rating documentaries that I think everyone should see because it’ll educate them regardless, so I won’t be rating this... but I will say, the subject matter alone grants a 5 Star. Dark…
PaddyApr 17, 2024i hate my government class bruh this was boring
maddieJan 12, 2019Not nearly as damning or compelling as it appears on the surface. It’s Dark alright but the strokes and shades are all alike, providing little new insight or dramatic touch. Definitely the weakest of the shortlisted documentary titles I’ve seen thus far, but still…
MrTaylor - Oct 3, 2018
Everything is futile lol
Joshua ArnettJul 10, 2024my favorite horror sub-genre: political documentaries
ely kApr 21, 202298 minutes of depression. I'm conflicted...while I'm extremely tired of watching docs that spend a majority of their run time just informing and raising concern by showing and discussing terrible things, I do understand the importance of this, especially when covering…
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- ASAnne Spanier
Wonderful film. Great ticket strategy
MCMaurice CherrySSScott Shelton
Metacritic
Aug 3, 2018
Reed follows the proceedings as they happen and builds the suspense of a top-notch courtroom drama.
Peter Keough
Boston Globe
Jul 19, 2018
Kimberly Reed’s taut documentary is also damning, clear-eyed, and as gripping as any John Grisham thriller.
Leah Greenblatt
Entertainment Weekly
Jul 17, 2018
As Ravel puts it, the disproportionate influence of money on elections isn’t a Democratic or Republican problem, but a “gateway issue to every other issue you might care about.” Dark Money makes the case, as well as any film can, that she’s pretty much right on the money.
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Dark Money (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 39min long.
What's Dark Money (2018) about?
This disturbing and timely documentary by Kimberly Reed (Prodigal Sons) delves into the democratic threat that is the influence of untraceable corporate money being funneled into our political system. After the decision in Citizens United, “dark” money flooded elections across the country. The film, Dark Money, focuses specifically on Montana, where we meet a fearless local investigative journalist (John Adams) as he “follows the money” to reveal just how damaging donor anonymity and a general lack of transparency are to our democracy. A must-see for every American.
Who's the cast of Dark Money (2018)?
- Jon Tester as Himself - US Senator, Montana (D)
- Debra Bonogofsky as Herself - Republican Candidate for Montana Legislature
- Jim Peterson as Himself - Montana Senate President (R)
- Ellie Hill as Herself - Montana State Representative (D)
- Amanda Curtis as Herself - Montana State Representative (D)
- Llew Jones as Himself - Montana State Senator (R), finance chair
- John Adams as Himself - Investigative Journalist, Great Falls Trubine
- John Ward as Himself - former Montana State Representative (R)
- Ed Bender as Himself - Executive Director, National Institute of Money in State Politics
- Ann Ravel as Herself - Former FEC Commissioner
Who's the director behind Dark Money (2018)?
Kimberly Reed directed Dark Money (2018).
Who produced Dark Money (2018)?
Katy Drake Bettner, Katy Chevigny and David J. Cornfield produced Dark Money (2018).
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