# Recount (2008)

> A tense ensemble reconstruction of the Florida recount that turns a disputed presidential election into a battle over law, procedure, and democratic legitimacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8248

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
- Director: Jay Roach
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Laura Dern, John Hurt, Denis Leary, Bruce McGill, Tom Wilkinson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1000771/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, serious, witty, political film night, history viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of a pivotal moment in American democracy, where every vote counts and every decision is scrutinized.

## Movies like Recount

- [Swing Vote (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/5297)
- [The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/388948)
- [Music Box (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/1590)
- [Runaway Jury (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/6314)
- [Too Big to Fail (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/45039)
- [The Front Runner (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/326292)
- [Truth (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/183999)
- [Thirteen Days (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/6868)
- [Game Change (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/63967)
- [Man of the Year (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5026)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt