The Final Year

2017, Documentary, 1h 29m

105 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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The Final Year uses director Greg Barker's wide-ranging access to take a detailed inside look at the closing months of the Obama administration. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their last year in office.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Greg Barker
  • Producer:
    Julie Goldman, John Battsek, Greg Barker
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Magnolia Pictures

Cast & Crew

Ben Rhodes
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Samantha Power
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John Kerry
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Susan Rice
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Barack Obama
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Madeleine K. Albright
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Desiree Barnes
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Josh Earnest
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Greg Barker
Director
Julie Goldman
Producer
John Battsek
Producer
Greg Barker
Producer
George Chignell
Executive Producer
Nicole Stott
Executive Producer
Christopher Clements
Executive Producer
Carolyn Hepburn
Executive Producer
Erich Roland
Cinematography
Martina Radwan
Cinematography
Joshua Altman
Film Editing
Langdon Page
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Philip Sheppard
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