The untold true story that changed the course of history.

George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

Christian Bale
Christian Bale Dick Cheney
Amy Adams
Amy Adams Lynne Cheney
Steve Carell
Steve Carell Donald Rumsfeld
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell George W. Bush
Alison Pill
Alison Pill Mary Cheney
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan Paul Wolfowitz
Justin Kirk
Justin Kirk Scooter Libby
LisaGay Hamilton
LisaGay Hamilton Condoleezza Rice
Jesse Plemons
Jesse Plemons Kurt
Bill Camp
Bill Camp Gerald Ford
Don McManus
Don McManus David Addington
Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe Liz Cheney
Shea Whigham
Shea Whigham Wayne Vincent
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Stephen Adly Guirgis George Tenet
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry Colin Powell
Josh Latzer
Josh Latzer Secret Service Agent
Jeff Bosley
Jeff Bosley Secret Service Agent
Camille James Harman Mary Matalin
Jillian Armenante
Jillian Armenante Karen Hughes
Matthew Jacobs
Matthew Jacobs Antonin Scalia
Robert L. Hughes Justice Warren E. Burger
Scott Christopher
Scott Christopher Marshal
Amir Malaklou
Amir Malaklou Prisoner
Paul Perri
Paul Perri Trent Lott
Edward Fletcher
Edward Fletcher Democratic Senator
Brian Woo Young Chung Soldier by Tank
Kawa Mawlayee Soldier by Tank
Alex MacNicoll
Alex MacNicoll 17 Year Old Dick Cheney
Cailee Spaeny
Cailee Spaeny 17 Year Old Lynne Vincent
Brandon Sklenar
Brandon Sklenar Bobby Prentace
Casey Sander
Casey Sander Old Crew Member
Joe Sabatino
Joe Sabatino Lineman Boss
Fay Masterson
Fay Masterson Edna Vincent
Dan Gilvary Monotone Congressman
Stephen Friedrich
Stephen Friedrich Alan
Kyle S. More
Kyle S. More Roger Ailes
Robyn Wholey White House Tour Guide
Betsy Koch Kurt's Wife
Elliot Zetumer Kurt's Son
Kirk Bovill
Kirk Bovill Henry Kissinger
Violet Hicks
Violet Hicks 8 Year Old Liz Cheney
Colyse Harger
Colyse Harger 5 Year Old Mary Cheney
Brandon Bales
Brandon Bales CIA Agent
Brian Poth
Brian Poth Secret Service Agent
Sam Massaro
Sam Massaro Young Antonin Scalia
Doug Simpson
Doug Simpson Campaign Manager
Scott Subiono
Scott Subiono Cheney's Doctor
Dennis LaValle
Dennis LaValle Mayor
Al Carabello
Al Carabello Aide
Melissa K. Marks Heather Poe
Treisa Gary
Treisa Gary Clerk
Chris Dougherty
Chris Dougherty Philip Perry
John Hillner
John Hillner George Bush Sr.
Grace Rowe
Grace Rowe Teacher
Michael Reilly Burke
Michael Reilly Burke David Gribbin
Staci Roberts
Staci Roberts Theresa
William Goldman
William Goldman Dennis Hastert
Tony Forsmark
Tony Forsmark Grover Norquist
Adam Bartley
Adam Bartley Frank Luntz
Daniel Bruington
Daniel Bruington Doug
Vishesh Chachra
Vishesh Chachra Secret Service Agent
Kevin Flood
Kevin Flood Richard Clarke
Michael A. Naggi Other Man
Melissa Schumacher
Melissa Schumacher Intelligence Officer
Delpaneaux Wills
Delpaneaux Wills Intelligence Officer
Scott Alan Smith
Scott Alan Smith Intelligence Officer
Paul Yoo
Paul Yoo John Yoo
Brandon Firla
Brandon Firla Jay Bybee
Omid Zader
Omid Zader Waterboard Translator
David Yahya Waterboard Translator
Karim Saleh
Karim Saleh Translator
Terri Cavanaugh Focus Group Leader
Stewart J. Zully
Stewart J. Zully Focus Group Participant
Ptolemy Slocum
Ptolemy Slocum Focus Group Participant
Melody Hollis
Melody Hollis Focus Group Participant
Matt Champagne
Matt Champagne Douglas Feith
Joseph Beck
Joseph Beck Karl Rove
Tony Graham Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
Alex Kingi Osama Bin Laden
Vanessa Cloke
Vanessa Cloke CIA Analyst
David Fabrizio
David Fabrizio Lawrence Wilkerson
Matt Miller
Matt Miller General
Mark Bramhall
Mark Bramhall Harry Whittington
Holly Hawkins
Holly Hawkins Katherine Armstrong
John Kellar
John Kellar Soldier
Dustin Green Soldier
James Hornbeck Patrick Leahy
Robert Loftin GW Doctor / Surgeon
Kevin Symons
Kevin Symons Male News Anchor
Stacie Greenwell
Stacie Greenwell Nurse
Amy Moorman Martha Raddatz
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts News Anchor (uncredited)
Aidan Gail
Aidan Gail 12 Year Old Dick Cheney (uncredited)
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina Waiter (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
Mr. T
Mr. T Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
Mike Pence
Mike Pence Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton Self (archival footage) (uncredited)
Barack Obama
Barack Obama Self (archival footage) (uncredited)

Director

Director of Photography

Production Design

Set Decoration

Costume Design

Makeup Artist

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects Supervisor

Additional Casting

ADR Recordist

ADR Supervisor

Art Department Coordinator

Assistant Art Director

Assistant Costume Designer

Assistant Hairstylist

Assistant Location Manager

Assistant Production Coordinator

Assistant Property Master

Assistant Sound Editor

Best Boy Electric

Best Boy Grip

Co-Producer

Construction Coordinator

Costume Supervisor

Extras Casting

Extras Casting Assistant

First Assistant "A" Camera

First Assistant "B" Camera

First Assistant Director

First Assistant Editor

Foley Editor

Foley Mixer

Hair Department Head

Hair Designer

Key Costumer

Key Grip

Key Makeup Artist

Leadman

Location Manager

Makeup Department Head

Makeup Effects Designer

Music Editor

Orchestrator

Post Production Supervisor

Production Accountant

Production Assistant

Production Coordinator

Production Secretary

Production Sound Mixer

Property Master

Prosthetic Designer

Prosthetic Supervisor

Rigging Gaffer

Script Supervisor

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Second Assistant Director

Second Second Assistant Director

Second Unit Director

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Set Costumer

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Still Photographer

Stunt Driver

Supervising Art Director

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Supervising Sound Editor

Transportation Coordinator

Unit Production Manager

Oscars

2019
  • 🏆 Best Makeup and HairstylingKate Biscoe, Greg Cannom, Patricia DeHaney
  • Best PictureDede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay, Kevin J. Messick
  • Best DirectorAdam McKay
  • Best ActorChristian Bale
  • Best Supporting ActorSam Rockwell
  • Best Supporting ActressAmy Adams
  • Best Original ScreenplayAdam McKay
  • Best Film EditingHank Corwin

Golden Globes

2019
  • 🏆 Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyChristian Bale
  • Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
  • Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureSam Rockwell
  • Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureAmy Adams
  • Best Director – Motion PictureAdam McKay
  • Best Screenplay – Motion PictureAdam McKay