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Superpower

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
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7.0/10
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Superpower (2008)
Logline: 'The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.' ~Harry S. Truman   

The United States emerged from World War II with its industrial base still intact and the only nation with the atomic bomb.  It was without question the most
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Superpower illustrates how the United States has leveraged its position to ensure unilateral world domination through absolute economic and military superiority and government deception.Superpower illustrates how the United States has leveraged its position to ensure unilateral world domination through absolute economic and military superiority and government deception.Superpower illustrates how the United States has leveraged its position to ensure unilateral world domination through absolute economic and military superiority and government deception.

  • Director
    • Barbara-Anne Steegmuller
  • Writers
    • David Chilton
    • Barbara-Anne Steegmuller
  • Stars
    • Christy Johnson
    • Max Carter
    • Harry S. Truman
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Barbara-Anne Steegmuller
    • Writers
      • David Chilton
      • Barbara-Anne Steegmuller
    • Stars
      • Christy Johnson
      • Max Carter
      • Harry S. Truman
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Harry S. Truman
    Harry S. Truman
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    Eric L. Haney
    Eric L. Haney
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    Jeff W. Jones
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    Karen Kwiatkowski
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    Mohammed Mossadegh
    Mohammed Mossadegh
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    Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
    Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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    • (archive footage)
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    Noam Chomsky
    Noam Chomsky
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    Morgan Reynolds
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    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
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    John F. Kennedy
    John F. Kennedy
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    Robert McNamara
    Robert McNamara
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    Robert Griffiths
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    William Blum
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    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
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    • (archive footage)
    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
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    • (archive footage)
    Victor Archibong
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      • Barbara-Anne Steegmuller
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      • David Chilton
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    Superpower takes a broad view from history and brings the focus to current times. It would be a good movie to use to supplement classes in school studying history or political science. The people interviewed are well-respected in their fields. I find it amazing that so many well-known people agreed to be interviewed. The importance of what they said is timely and should be seen by anyone who is concerned about US foreign policy and the future of our republic. I found the information disturbing, but as Americans we need to be aware of our own history and find the courage to change. While there are dark truths told through this film, these are balanced by the glimmers of hope from people who tried to make a difference as an inspiration to future generations.

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Superpower Productions
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      • $135,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 59 minutes
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