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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
21 years ago
Genres: Documentary, TV Movie, History, War
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Cast

Portrait of Robert McNamaraRobert McNamara. Robert McNamara was 87 in The Fog of War as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 09 1916 –
Died: Mon, Jul 06 2009
Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris. Errol Morris was 55 in The Fog of War as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Fidel CastroFidel Castro. Fidel Castro was 77 in The Fog of War as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1926 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1909 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Curtis LeMayCurtis LeMay. Curtis LeMay was >> in The Fog of War as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1913 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1882 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1856 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1924

Crew

Portrait of Peter DonahuePeter Donahue. Peter Donahue was >> in The Fog of War as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris. Errol Morris was 55 in The Fog of War as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Robert ChappellRobert Chappell. Robert Chappell was >> in The Fog of War as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lennie AppelquistLennie Appelquist. Lennie Appelquist was >> in The Fog of War as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RiesmanMichael Riesman. Michael Riesman was >> in The Fog of War as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WilliamsMichael Williams. Michael Williams was 46 in The Fog of War as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1957
Portrait of Julie AhlbergJulie Ahlberg. Julie Ahlberg was >> in The Fog of War as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LechnerJack Lechner. Jack Lechner was >> in The Fog of War as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon KamenJon Kamen. Jon Kamen was >> in The Fog of War as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SchermaFrank Scherma. Frank Scherma was >> in The Fog of War as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MayRobert May. Robert May was >> in The Fog of War as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SlossJohn Sloss. John Sloss was 47 in The Fog of War as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Robert FernandezRobert Fernandez. Robert Fernandez was >> in The Fog of War as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam KosbergAdam Kosberg. Adam Kosberg was >> in The Fog of War as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann PetroneAnn Petrone. Ann Petrone was >> in The Fog of War as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim KellerJim Keller. Jim Keller was >> in The Fog of War as 'Executive Music Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt MunkasciKurt Munkasci. Kurt Munkasci was >> in The Fog of War as 'Music Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean GarnhartSean Garnhart. Sean Garnhart was 33 in The Fog of War as 'Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1970
Portrait of Doug AbelDoug Abel. Doug Abel was >> in The Fog of War as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen SchmeerKaren Schmeer. Karen Schmeer was >> in The Fog of War as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Jan 29 2010
Portrait of Chyld KingChyld King. Chyld King was >> in The Fog of War as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Coll AndersonColl Anderson. Coll Anderson was 33 in The Fog of War as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1970
Portrait of Brian BowlesBrian Bowles. Brian Bowles was >> in The Fog of War as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn TeoreyMarilyn Teorey. Marilyn Teorey was >> in The Fog of War as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel PerlinDaniel Perlin. Daniel Perlin was >> in The Fog of War as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven HathawaySteven Hathaway. Steven Hathaway was >> in The Fog of War as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HeadyPeter Heady. Peter Heady was >> in The Fog of War as 'Online Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan MooneyDan Mooney. Dan Mooney was >> in The Fog of War as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass. Philip Glass was 66 in The Fog of War as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of Jonathan DinklageJonathan Dinklage. Jonathan Dinklage was >> in The Fog of War as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of P. Andrew WillisP. Andrew Willis. P. Andrew Willis was >> in The Fog of War as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire FolgerClaire Folger. Claire Folger was 40 in The Fog of War as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1963
Portrait of Lee DichterLee Dichter. Lee Dichter was 59 in The Fog of War as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1944
Portrait of Donyale McRaeDonyale McRae. Donyale McRae was >> in The Fog of War as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy WitheringtonBilly Witherington. Billy Witherington was >> in The Fog of War as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frans Wetterings IIIFrans Wetterings III. Frans Wetterings III was >> in The Fog of War as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom PaulTom Paul. Tom Paul was >> in The Fog of War as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted BafaloukosTed Bafaloukos. Ted Bafaloukos was 57 in The Fog of War as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1946
Portrait of Glenn CorbettGlenn Corbett. Glenn Corbett was >> in The Fog of War as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel TurkDaniel Turk. Daniel Turk was >> in The Fog of War as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz ChizLiz Chiz. Liz Chiz was >> in The Fog of War as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie NewberryCharlie Newberry. Charlie Newberry was >> in The Fog of War as 'Camera Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HigginsHarry Higgins. Harry Higgins was >> in The Fog of War as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad FullerBrad Fuller. Brad Fuller was >> in The Fog of War as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger MarburyRoger Marbury. Roger Marbury was >> in The Fog of War as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred HeidFred Heid. Fred Heid was >> in The Fog of War as 'Color Timer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve BoresSteve Bores. Steve Bores was >> in The Fog of War as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CardoniJohn Cardoni. John Cardoni was >> in The Fog of War as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie VogelJulie Vogel. Julie Vogel was >> in The Fog of War as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Latenser VJohn Latenser V. John Latenser V was >> in The Fog of War as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dia Sokol SavageDia Sokol Savage. Dia Sokol Savage was 27 in The Fog of War as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1976
Portrait of Eric ZimmermanEric Zimmerman. Eric Zimmerman was >> in The Fog of War as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve McNultySteve McNulty. Steve McNulty was >> in The Fog of War as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark WalpoleMark Walpole. Mark Walpole was >> in The Fog of War as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter ThomasPeter Thomas. Peter Thomas was >> in The Fog of War as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve CardelliniSteve Cardellini. Steve Cardellini was >> in The Fog of War as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CefaluJohn Cefalu. John Cefalu was >> in The Fog of War as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave CambriaDave Cambria. Dave Cambria was >> in The Fog of War as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heidi AugustHeidi August. Heidi August was >> in The Fog of War as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terrance LaudermilchTerrance Laudermilch. Terrance Laudermilch was >> in The Fog of War as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen CorsicaKaren Corsica. Karen Corsica was >> in The Fog of War as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RaugalisJohn Raugalis. John Raugalis was >> in The Fog of War as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria ScaliMaria Scali. Maria Scali was >> in The Fog of War as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg DanielsGreg Daniels. Greg Daniels was >> in The Fog of War as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HardySteve Hardy. Steve Hardy was >> in The Fog of War as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald VietzRonald Vietz. Ronald Vietz was >> in The Fog of War as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary ShartsisGary Shartsis. Gary Shartsis was >> in The Fog of War as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin HobartRobin Hobart. Robin Hobart was >> in The Fog of War as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin AlbertMartin Albert. Martin Albert was >> in The Fog of War as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tyrone HoogendykTyrone Hoogendyk. Tyrone Hoogendyk was >> in The Fog of War as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Critter PierceCritter Pierce. Critter Pierce was >> in The Fog of War as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric AlvaradoEric Alvarado. Eric Alvarado was >> in The Fog of War as 'Digital Intermediate Colorist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim UtterJim Utter. Jim Utter was >> in The Fog of War as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ichiho NishikiIchiho Nishiki. Ichiho Nishiki was >> in The Fog of War as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan OlsonEvan Olson. Evan Olson was >> in The Fog of War as 'Animation, Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim CarrTim Carr. Tim Carr was >> in The Fog of War as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott PerrymanScott Perryman. Scott Perryman was >> in The Fog of War as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RagozzineRobert Ragozzine. Robert Ragozzine was >> in The Fog of War as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daisy SmithDaisy Smith. Daisy Smith was >> in The Fog of War as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brett Van OrtBrett Van Ort. Brett Van Ort was >> in The Fog of War as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben SchneiderBen Schneider. Ben Schneider was >> in The Fog of War as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer HoJennifer Ho. Jennifer Ho was >> in The Fog of War as 'Art Department Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan KempDan Kemp. Dan Kemp was >> in The Fog of War as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday