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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Free Posters, Magnolia DVDs to ‘Man on Wire,’ ‘Food, Inc.,’ ‘Jesus Camp’
CHICAGO – Following our rave review this week of the new documentary “Casino Jack and the United States of Money” and following our Hookup this week with 50 free advance-screening passes to the film in Chicago, we’ve secured even more!
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“Casino Jack and the United States of Money” from Alex Gibney features Stanley Tucci, Paul Rudd, Jack Abramoff, William Branner, Tom DeLay, Donn Dunlop, Kevin Henderson, Hal Kreitman, Kelly Brian Kuhn, Paolo Mugnaini, Bob Ney, Ralph Reed, Michael Scanlon and Neil Volz. The film opened in Chicago on May 14, 2010.
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Here is the plot description for “Casino Jack and the United States of Money”:
This portrait of Washington super lobbyist Jack Abramoff – from his early years as a gung-ho member of the GOP political machine to his final reckoning as a disgraced, imprisoned pariah – confirms the adage that “truth is indeed stranger than fiction”.
A tale of international intrigue with Indian casinos, Russian spies, Chinese sweatshops and a mob-style killing in Miami, this is the story of the way money corrupts our political process. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney once again wields the tools of his trade with the skill of a master.
Following the ongoing indictments of federal officials and exposing favor trading in our nation’s capital, Gibney illuminates the way our politicians’ desperate need to get elected – and the millions of dollars it costs – may be undermining the basic principles of American democracy. Infuriating yet undeniably fun to watch, “Casino Jack and the United States of Money” is a saga of greed and corruption with a cynical villain audiences will love to hate.
The trailer for “Casino Jack and the United States of Money” can be watched now below.
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By ADAM FENDELMAN |
democracy
we are on an interesting track, not a particularly democratic one
Casino Jack
It is even though the divisive factions would want you to believe its not.
But that we allow then to exist proves our democracy is strong.
Democracy is alive, but I am
Democracy is alive, but I am not sure about how well…
democracy
yes it is alive but you have to participate by voting
Democracy
I believe it is alive, however, not significant enough to prove its existence.
It may be alive, but I think
It may be alive, but I think it’s on Life Support.
Is democracy alive?
Depends on who you are talking to.
DEMOCRACY
YEP!