Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 documentary film by American filmmaker and political commentator Michael Moore. The film takes a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the War on Terror, and its coverage in the news media. The film is the highest grossing documentary of all time. In the film, Moore contends that American corporate media were "cheerleaders" for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and did not provide an accurate or objective analysis of the rationale for the war or the resulting casualties there. The film generated intense controversy, including some disputes over its accuracy.... Moore has responded by documenting his sources. The film debuted at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival in the documentary film category and received a 20 minute standing ovation, among the longest standing ovations in the festival's history. The film was also awarded the Palme d'Or , the festival's highest award. The film had a general release in the United States and Canada on June 23, 2004. It has since been released in 42 more countries. By January 2005, the film had grossed nearly $120 million in U.S.
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| Release date: | June 25, 2004 |
| Directed by: | Michael Moore |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 122 Minutes |
| Producer: | Michael Moore, Jim Czarnecki, Kathleen Glynn |
| Editor: | Kurt Engfehr, Todd Woody Richman, Chris Seward |
| Music by: | Jeff Gibbs |
| Cinematography: | Mike Desjarlais |
| Screenplay by: | Michael Moore |
| Estimated budget: | $6,000,000 |