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The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)

Directed by Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith · 92 min · Documentary

20.0 TOPICAL score · #4,521 of 6,776 films

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"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "imperial" presidency – answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people – in order to help end the Vietnam War.

The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, directed by Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith) has a TOPICAL score of 20.0 - ranked 4,521 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (48 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 8 languages.

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Critics72
Audience43
Awards56
Historical impact6
Lasting engagement14
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Starring: Daniel Ellsberg, Patricia Ellsberg, John Dean, Howard Zinn

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