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Merchants of Doubt

2014, Documentary, 1h 36m

91 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Merchants of Doubt is a thought-provoking documentary assembled with energy and style, even if it doesn't dig as deep as it could. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Spin doctors spread misinformation and confusion among American citizens to delay progress on such important issues as global climate change.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Kenner
  • Producer:
    Melissa Robledo, Robert Kenner
  • Writer:
    Robert Kenner, Kim Roberts
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $305.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics

Cast & Crew

Stanton A. Glantz
Stanton A. Glantz
James Hansen
James Hansen
Frederick Singer
Frederick Singer
Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer
Michael E Mann
Michael E Mann
Bob Inglis
Bob Inglis
Robert Kenner
Robert Kenner
Director
Robert Kenner
Robert Kenner
Writer
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts
Writer
Jeff Skoll
Jeff Skoll
Executive Producer
Pierre Omidyar
Pierre Omidyar
Executive Producer
Diane Weyermann
Diane Weyermann
Executive Producer
Melissa Robledo
Melissa Robledo
Producer
Robert Kenner
Robert Kenner
Producer
Don Lenzer
Don Lenzer
Cinematographer
Barry Berona
Barry Berona
Cinematographer
Jay Redmond
Jay Redmond
Cinematographer
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts
Film Editing
Mark Adler
Mark Adler
Original Music
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