Truman
7.1
1995
2 hr 15 min
Drama
, TV Movie
Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decision to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war President.
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- Cast：
- Gary Sinise , Diana Scarwid , Richard Dysart , Colm Feore , James Gammon , Tony Goldwyn , Pat Hingle
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Wonderful character development!
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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
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This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
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