American Casino is a 2009 documentary film about the American subprime mortgage crisis. It is directed and produced by Leslie Cockburn with Andrew Cockburn as co-producer.
| American Casino | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Cockburn |
| Written by | Andrew Cockburn Leslie Cockburn |
| Produced by | Andrew Cockburn Leslie Cockburn Tao Ruspoli |
| Edited by | Peter Eliscu |
| Music by | Amotion B. Dazzle Kojo Hotflow Moby |
Production company | Table Rock Films |
| Distributed by | Argot Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $46,514 |
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on May 2, 2009, and opened at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco on August 21 and at the Film Forum in New York City on September 2. The film features Phil Gramm, Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Henry Waxman, Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon, and financial writer Mark Pittman. As of September 29, 2009 the film has grossed $23,974 (~$33,100 in 2023).[1]
Critical reception
Variety called the documentary a "searing expose"[2] and Slant magazine described it as "revelatory."[3]
References
External links
- American Casino at IMDb
- C-SPAN Q&A interview with Andrew and Leslie Cockburn about American Casino, January 3, 2010
- www.americancasinothemovie.com, official website
