Recount (film)

Recount
Official poster
GenrePolitical drama
Written byDanny Strong
Directed byJay Roach
Starring
Music byDave Grusin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichael Haussman
CinematographyJim Denault
EditorAlan Baumgarten
Running time116 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMay 25, 2008 (2008-05-25)
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Recount is a 2008 political drama television film about Florida's vote recount during the 2000 United States presidential election. Written by Danny Strong and directed by Jay Roach, the television film stars Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Laura Dern, John Hurt, Denis Leary, Bruce McGill, and Tom Wilkinson. It premiered on HBO on May 25, 2008. The television film was nominated for eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, winning three for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie (for Roach), and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie (for Baumgarten). It was also nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and winning Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (for Dern).