Our Brand Is Crisis
Our Brand Is Crisis

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Our Brand Is Crisis

2005
Movie
87 min
English

A documentary on American political campaign marketing tactics and their consequences.

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users53%
Director: David Gordon GreenGenres: Comedy, Drama, History

Plot Summary

A Bolivian presidential candidate hires an American political consultant, known for her ruthless strategies, to help him win the election. As she navigates the complex political landscape and battles a rival consultant, she confronts her own past mistakes and the ethical implications of her profession. The film satirizes the often-unscrupulous world of political campaigning.

Critical Reception

Our Brand Is Crisis received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While Sandra Bullock's performance was often praised, many found the film's tone uneven and its political satire heavy-handed and lacking in depth. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many viewers finding the film unfocused and less engaging than anticipated.

What Reviewers Say

  • Sandra Bullock delivers a strong performance, but the film struggles with a muddled tone.

  • The political satire is often too blunt and misses opportunities for sharper commentary.

  • Despite a capable cast, the narrative feels unfocused and ultimately unsatisfying.

Google audience: Google users had a divided opinion, with some appreciating Sandra Bullock's role and the film's attempt at political commentary, while others found the plot confusing and the humor to be hit-or-miss.

Fun Fact

The film is a fictionalized drama inspired by the 2002 documentary of the same name, which chronicled the involvement of Greenberg Carville Shrum, a political consulting firm, in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election.

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