Casino Jack and the United States of Money

May 9, 2010

1h 58m

★ 7.1

Come See Where Your Democracy Went

Overview

A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Magnolia Pictures

Participant

Jigsaw Productions

Casino Jack and the United States of Money Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Jack Abramoff

Self

Tom DeLay

Self

Bob Ney

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Reed

Self

Neil Volz

Actor

William Branner

Actor

Donn Dunlop

Actor

Hal Kreitman

Actor

Kelly Brian Kuhn

Actor

Paolo Mugnaini

Actor

Kevin Henderson

Self

Melanie Sloan

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