Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- cynical
- witty
- heightened
- political movie night
- satire double feature
What critics said
Critics found sporadic amusement and praised Sandra Bullock's energetic performance, but broadly felt the political satire lacked bite and originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The narrative centers on the 2002 Bolivian presidential election and the imported American consultants managing it.
Jane Bodine's campaign strategy is repeatedly framed through her battle with opposition consultant Pat Candy.
An American consulting firm is brought into Bolivia to reshape a local presidential campaign.
The film derives its satire from deceptive politicking and the cutthroat methods used to secure votes.
Films like Our Brand Is Crisis, and why
The Campaign
political campaign satire with cynical humor and competing strategists
Wag the Dog
sharp political comedy focused on manipulation, media strategy, and electoral ambition
Primary Colors
darkly comic examination of political consultants and idealism colliding with electoral pragmatism
Movie Details
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Release Date
- 2015-09-11
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (537)
Cast
- Sandra Bullock
- Anthony Mackie
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Zoe Kazan
- Scoot McNairy
- Ann Dowd
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Reynaldo Pacheco
- Dominic Flores
- Louis Arcella
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Our Brand Is Crisis about?
- An abrasive American strategist confronts her fiercest rival while engineering a Bolivian presidential campaign where winning matters more than principle.
- What is Our Brand Is Crisis like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Our Brand Is Crisis as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Our Brand Is Crisis violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Our Brand Is Crisis.
- What did critics think of Our Brand Is Crisis?
- Critics found sporadic amusement and praised Sandra Bullock's energetic performance, but broadly felt the political satire lacked bite and originality.
- Which films are like Our Brand Is Crisis?
- Films with a similar feel include The Campaign, Wag the Dog, and Primary Colors.
- How long is Our Brand Is Crisis?
- Our Brand Is Crisis runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Our Brand Is Crisis?
- In United States, Our Brand Is Crisis is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
