An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore transforms a global climate warning into an urgent, personal case for scientific literacy and collective action.
Overview
A powerful exploration of the climate crisis that demands urgent attention and action.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- urgent
- serious
- candid
- educational viewing
- environmental discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as candid, powerful, informative, and unusually effective at communicating the realities of global warming through Al Gore's presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Al Gore's presentation supplies the film's central structure and delivers its climate science argument to audiences.
The film moves from greenhouse effects and global warming evidence toward potential solutions and public responsibility.
Gore's explanatory lecture is intercut with introspective moments, framing climate science through his own concern and political experience.
Archive footage of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush broadens the presentation beyond scientific data.
Films like An Inconvenient Truth, and why
Before the Flood
shared climate advocacy, science communication, and urgent environmental themes
The 11th Hour
shared environmental crisis focus, documentary investigation, and politically engaged argument
Merchants of Doubt
shared scientific evidence, public persuasion, and accessible issue-driven documentary structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Davis Guggenheim
- Release Date
- 2006-05-24
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1007)
Cast
- Al Gore
- Billy West
- Ronald Reagan
- George W. Bush
- George H. W. Bush
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is An Inconvenient Truth about?
- Al Gore transforms a global climate warning into an urgent, personal case for scientific literacy and collective action.
- What is An Inconvenient Truth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Inconvenient Truth as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is An Inconvenient Truth violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An Inconvenient Truth.
- What did critics think of An Inconvenient Truth?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as candid, powerful, informative, and unusually effective at communicating the realities of global warming through Al Gore's presentation.
- Which films are like An Inconvenient Truth?
- Films with a similar feel include Before the Flood, The 11th Hour, and Merchants of Doubt.
- How long is An Inconvenient Truth?
- An Inconvenient Truth runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch An Inconvenient Truth?
- In United States, An Inconvenient Truth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
