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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Chris Durrance, Barak Goodman

Producer:

Charlotte Cooley, Grace McNally, Coralie Charriol Paul

Release Date:

Mar 13, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 41m

Synopsis

A secretive, high-tech gerrymandering initiative launched 10 years ago threatens to undermine our democracy. Slay the Dragon follows everyday people as they fight to make their votes matter.

Cast

  • Ari Berman
  • David Daley
  • Margaret Dickson
  • Anita Earls
  • Katie Fahey
  • Ruth Greenwood
  • Chris Jankowski
  • Justin Levitt
  • Vann Newkirk
  • Dale Schultz

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.6
  • Sep 9, 2020

    I knew this documentary would make me angry, and it did. I mean there's definitely some inspirational moments in it, but the mountain to climb to fight is insurmountable It's so embarrassing explaining how indirect voting is in the US to people outside of the country. We…

    19 Likes
    Paul Thomas
    Paul Thomas
    Apr 4, 2020

    It was nice to take my mind off of one political atrocity by watching a documentary about a different political atrocity.

    20 Likes
    Matt Tamny
    Matt Tamny
    May 12, 2020

    Slay the Dragon is an inspirational documentary that follows a grassroots organization as they try their damndest to prevent Republican elected officials from gerrymandering in Michigan. The film does a great job explaining what gerrymandering is and the insidious affect it…

    12 Likes
    Mark M.
    Mark M.
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    Apr 11, 2020

    The filmmakers track the three-year quest of Voters Not Politicians--an all-volunteer grassroots campaign--to combat gerrymandering in Michigan via ballot initiative. There's a lot of background. For two centuries, lowgrade gerrymandering was the norm throughout the…

    4 Likes
    Zedsdead
    Zedsdead
    Mar 17, 2020

    Good, important stuff, but a little too long/repetitive.

    5 Likes
    Clayton Walter
    Clayton Walter
    Dec 6, 2020

    The truth is the Republicans targeted African Americans, but the motivation wasn't "We want to hurt African Americans", it was "We want to hurt Democrats."SLAY THE DRAGON is an informative look at how gerrymandering works and how grassroots movements are fighting to bring…

    4 Likes
    Kevin, uh, Skywalker, yeah
    Kevin, uh, Skywalker, yeah
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    May 3, 2020

    Far too relevant to my states politics and the world, or really, simulation that we operate in. This is an -absolute- must see. Especially while we have the power to do something about the corrupt powers illustrated in the doc. It feels like there’s finally a map to getting…

    4 Likes
    Kolby9k
    Kolby9k
    Apr 27, 2020

    It all boils down to this: an aggressive effort to flip state governments from blue to red in 2010 resulted in the redrawing of maps to ensure continued Republican control for years to come. Slay the Dragon does a phenomenal job of taking a topic that may seem confusing for…

    3 Likes
    Joe
    Joe
    Apr 26, 2020

    A great look at the political hot button issue of gerrymandering, and the hard work honest US citizens go through to try and end it. If you're not in the know, gerrymandering is the process where politicians redraw the district lines to unfairly give themselves greater…

    3 Likes
    Guyzo997
    Guyzo997
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Metacritic

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Based on 16 Critics
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80
Apr 2, 2020

A compelling and instructive look at the political practice of gerrymandering. It’s also an infuriating watch on several levels, which is entirely the point of this call-to-action portrait.

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Metacritic review by Gary Goldstein
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
75
Apr 2, 2020

May not be the most heartening portrait of our political system. But it’s a vital one and it provides reasons for optimism, too.

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Jake Coyle
The Associated Press
75
Apr 2, 2020

It means something to see activists in Wisconsin band together and dig for the truth even if the damage has already done its job. Dashed hope is still hope after all. Every example—failed or not—reminds us that we can fight again.

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Metacritic review by Jared Mobarak
Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slay the Dragon (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Slay the Dragon (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Slay the Dragon (2020) about?
A secretive, high-tech gerrymandering initiative launched 10 years ago threatens to undermine our democracy. Slay the Dragon follows everyday people as they fight to make their votes matter.
Who's the cast of Slay the Dragon (2020)?
  • Ari Berman as Himself
  • David Daley as Himself
  • Margaret Dickson as Herself
  • Anita Earls as Herself
  • Katie Fahey as Herself
  • Ruth Greenwood as Herself
  • Chris Jankowski as Himself
  • Justin Levitt as Himself
  • Vann Newkirk as Himself
  • Dale Schultz as Himself
Who's the director behind Slay the Dragon (2020)?
Chris Durrance and Barak Goodman directed Slay the Dragon (2020).
Who produced Slay the Dragon (2020)?
Charlotte Cooley, Grace McNally and Coralie Charriol Paul produced Slay the Dragon (2020).