All In: The Fight for Democracy
2020 documentary film directed by Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés
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All In: The Fight for Democracy is a 2020 American documentary film directed and produced by Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés. The film revolves around voter suppression. Stacey Abrams worked with Garbus and Cortés on the film.[1] It was released in a limited theatrical release on September 9, 2020, followed by digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020, by Amazon Studios. Originally Abrams, a Georgia state representative, did not intend to be part of the film; eventually, she agreed to include her gubernatorial race as part of the story.[2]
- Liz Garbus
- Lisa Cortés
- Dan Cogan
- Stacey Abrams
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| Written by | Jack Youngelson |
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| Starring | Stacey Abrams |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Held |
| Edited by | Nancy Novack |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Stacey Abrams
- Carol Anderson
- Sean J. Young
- Lauren Groh-Wargo
- O.J. Semans
- Barbara Semans
- Kristen Clarke
- Michael Waldman
- Desmond Meade
- Eric Holder
- Marcia Fudge
- Alejandra Gomez
- Eric Foner
- Debo Adegbile
- Jayla Allen
- Michael Parsons
- Luci Baines Johnson
- Francis Fox Piven
- Andrew Young
- Bert Rein
Release
In June 2020, Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film, with intention to release before the 2020 United States presidential election.[3] It was released in a limited theatrical release on September 9, 2020, followed by digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video on September 18, 2020.[4] It was set to have its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2020, prior to its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
On September 9, 2020, coinciding with the film's release, musician Janelle Monáe released the single "Turntables", a song which was featured in the film.[6]
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 66 reviews, with an average of 8/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "All In: The Fight for Democracy lives up to its title as a galvanizing rallying cry for voters to exercise—and preserve—their right to be heard."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[8]
Craig Matheson of The Age said that the film was "sobering viewing, especially with a policy rooted in the 19th century growing stronger in the 21st."[9] Linda Marric of NME gave the film 4/5 stars, writing, "Although a little repetitive in parts, All In: The Fight For Democracy is essential viewing for anyone wanting to understand how things are likely to unravel in the weeks to come."[10] Writing for the Los Angeles Times, Kevin Crust said the film "manages the triple-E feat of being entertaining, educational and enlightening."[11]