

Plot Summary
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
Full Cast & Characters

Robert McNamara
Self

Errol Morris
Self (uncredited)

Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barry Goldwater
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Curtis LeMay
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harry Reasoner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Errol Morris
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 based on 298 votes.
Who directed The Fog of War?
The Fog of War was directed by Errol Morris and released in 2003.
How long is The Fog of War?
The Fog of War has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2003-10-26
- Status
- Released





