Poster of The Fog of War

The Fog of War

Plot: Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
Release Date: Sunday, October 26 2003
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert McNamaraRobert McNamara
Robert McNamara was
87 in The Fog of War
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 09 1916 –
Mon, Jul 06 2009
Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris
Errol Morris was
55 in The Fog of War
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Fidel CastroFidel Castro
Fidel Castro was
77 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 13 1926 –
Fri, Nov 25 2016
Portrait of Barry GoldwaterBarry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater would have been no older than
89 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1909 –
Fri, May 29 1998
Portrait of John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy would have been no older than
46 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 29 1917 –
Fri, Nov 22 1963
Portrait of Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev would have been no older than
77 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Curtis LeMayCurtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NixonRichard Nixon
Richard Nixon would have been no older than
81 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 09 1913 –
Fri, Apr 22 1994
Portrait of Harry ReasonerHarry Reasoner
Harry Reasoner would have been no older than
68 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Tue, Aug 06 1991
Portrait of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt would have been no older than
63 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 30 1882 –
Thu, Apr 12 1945
Portrait of Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson would have been no older than
67 in The Fog of War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 27 1856 –
Sun, Feb 03 1924

Crew

Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris
Errol Morris was
55 in The Fog of War
as 'Producer, Director'
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Robert ChappellRobert Chappell
Robert Chappell was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Peter DonahuePeter Donahue
Peter Donahue was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WilliamsMichael Williams
Michael Williams was
46 in The Fog of War
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 14 1957
Portrait of Julie AhlbergJulie Ahlberg
Julie Ahlberg was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jack LechnerJack Lechner
Jack Lechner was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of John SlossJohn Sloss
John Sloss was
47 in The Fog of War
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Frank SchermaFrank Scherma
Frank Scherma was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon KamenJon Kamen
Jon Kamen was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MayRobert May
Robert May was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert FernandezRobert Fernandez
Robert Fernandez was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug AbelDoug Abel
Doug Abel was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Chyld KingChyld King
Chyld King was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen SchmeerKaren Schmeer
Karen Schmeer was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jan 29 2010
Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass was
66 in The Fog of War
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of Ted BafaloukosTed Bafaloukos
Ted Bafaloukos was
57 in The Fog of War
as 'Production Design'
Sat, May 18 1946
Portrait of Steve HardySteve Hardy
Steve Hardy was
>> in The Fog of War
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday