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| Cinematography | Stefan Wiesen |
| Edited by | Marc Vives |
| Music by | Kyle Scott Wilson |
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| Distributed by | HBO Films |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Swamp is a 2020 American documentary film about the fundraising and political culture on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Released in August 2020 on HBO, it chronicles the activities of three Republican congressmen. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ken Buck of Colorado are portrayed as outsiders to the dominant party patronage system. The film takes place largely in 2019 and chronicles their reactions to the biggest political stories of that year along with commentary on the political climate of Washington D.C.