W. Plot Summary and Details

Plot

Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in this Oliver Stone biopic that traces the head of state's rise to power from a privileged alcoholic to a born-again Christian whose belief in religious destiny helped move him to the top ranks of political power. Co-written by Stanley G. Weiser, Bush is produced by fellow Stone collaborators Moritz Borman and Jon Kilik, with Elizabeth Banks co-starring as the first lady, James Cromwell as the elder President Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Richard Dreyfuss as Vice President Dick Cheney.

MPAA Rating:

PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images.

Genre(s):

Drama

Run Time:

129min.

Theatrical Release Date:

10/17/2008

DVD Release Date:

02/10/2009

Distributor(s):

Lionsgate