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Movie Info

A biographical portrait of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a seminal public intellectual and sociologist, policy specialist, ambassador and long-serving senator.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Joseph Dorman, Toby Perl Freilich
Producer:

Joseph Dorman, Toby Perl Freilich
Writer:

Joseph Dorman
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 3, 2018 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Apr 25, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA):

$19.2K
Runtime:

1h 42m

Cast & Crew

Jeffrey Wright
Narrator

Joseph Dorman
Director

Toby Perl Freilich
Director

Joseph Dorman
Screenwriter

Joseph Dorman
Producer

Toby Perl Freilich
Producer

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Critic Reviews for Moynihan

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1)

It is unfortunate, then, that codirectors Joseph Dorman and Toby Perl Freilich deliver a staid yet informative rundown of Moynihan's political maneuvers.

March 11, 2020 | Full Review…

Leah Pickett
Chicago Reader
[A] crisp, engaging documentary...

October 11, 2018 | Full Review…

Kevin Crust
Los Angeles Times
A documentary that takes the full, fascinating measure of the charismatic maverick that Moynihan was.

October 4, 2018 | Full Review…

Owen Gleiberman
Variety
A vivid portrait of the sort of politician we desperately need today.

October 3, 2018 | Full Review…

Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
A conventional but entertaining rundown of the greatest hits of the life of Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

October 2, 2018 | Full Review…

Ben Kenigsberg
New York Times
The life and accomplishments of a bold creative spirit in American politics.

April 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality & Practice
A fascinating documentary that reveals Senator Moynihan to be quite different from what many thought him to be.

October 12, 2018 | Full Review…

Tony Medley
The Larchmont Chronicle