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The pollsters were wrong. The pundits were wrong. But the documentary? Shockingly fair.
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The Accidental President (2020)

Political autopsyTalking head chaos2016 time capsule

Overview

Documentary

In 2016, almost anyone you asked, or any poll you consulted, pointed you to a Hillary Clinton landslide. The Accidental President is a balanced feature documentary that is seeking to answer one question - how the hell did Trump win?

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Standout Aspects

Editing

Balances Fox News and MSNBC clips like a tightrope walker.

Direction

Fletcher got Conway AND Scaramucci — chaos documented.

Best for:Solo: When you need to process 2016 alone with snacks.·Rewatch: Revisit before every subsequent election cycle.·Friends: With your politically mixed friend group — debate responsibly.
Heads up:Triggers: Extensive 2016 election footage; may retraumatize certain viewers.
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Director

James Fletcher

ReleasedOct 27, 2020
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Intervention Media

Top Cast

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Van Jones

Van Jones

Self

Kellyanne Conway

Kellyanne Conway

Self

Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci

Self

Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan

Self

Frank Luntz

Frank Luntz

Self

Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer

Self

Steve Schmidt

Steve Schmidt

Self

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

Self

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Self

Nate Silver

Nate Silver

Self

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Self

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un

Self (archive footage)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director James Fletcher spent months securing access to both campaigns' inner circles, a rarity in polarized documentary filmmaking.

Cultural

Released pre-2020 election, the film unintentionally captures the last moment 'Trump as anomaly' was the dominant media narrative.

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