Get Me Roger Stone
An incisive documentary portrait of Roger Stone as a flamboyant strategist whose tactics helped shape Donald Trump's political ascent.
Overview
A deep dive into the controversial figure who shaped modern political strategy and manipulation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- provocative
- informative
- sardonic
- political discussion night
- current affairs viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary informative, entertaining, lively, and essential in its close examination of Roger Stone's influence on right-wing politics and the 2016 election.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roger Stone's interviews and career history are presented through his flamboyant self-fashioning as a Republican strategist and gadfly.
The film connects Stone's work with Donald Trump, Paul Manafort, and the political forces surrounding the 2016 presidential election.
Stone's notoriety, publicity tactics, and role in shaping Trump's political career make performance and attention central subjects.
Critical reception repeatedly describes the film as informative, lively, entertaining, fascinating, and disturbing in its examination of right-wing politics.
Films like Get Me Roger Stone, and why
The War Room
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Mitt
character-driven political documentary examining ideological influence, media spectacle, and campaign strategy
Weiner
sharp nonfiction portrait of political power brokers and the tactics shaping American elections
The Brink
informative and provocative documentary treatment of American political polarization and electoral manipulation
Movie Details
- Directors
- Daniel DiMauro, Dylan Bank, Morgan Pehme
- Release Date
- 2017-04-23
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (148)
Cast
- Roger Stone
- Donald Trump
- Paul Manafort
- Jeffrey Toobin
- Jane Mayer
- Nydia Stone
- Wayne Barrett
- Harry Siegel
- Alex E. Jones
- Matt Labash
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Get Me Roger Stone about?
- An incisive documentary portrait of Roger Stone as a flamboyant strategist whose tactics helped shape Donald Trump's political ascent.
- What is Get Me Roger Stone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Get Me Roger Stone as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Get Me Roger Stone violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Get Me Roger Stone.
- What did critics think of Get Me Roger Stone?
- Critics broadly found the documentary informative, entertaining, lively, and essential in its close examination of Roger Stone's influence on right-wing politics and the 2016 election.
- Which films are like Get Me Roger Stone?
- Films with a similar feel include The War Room, Mitt, Weiner, and The Brink.
- How long is Get Me Roger Stone?
- Get Me Roger Stone runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Get Me Roger Stone?
- In United States, Get Me Roger Stone streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
