Active Measures

Name: Active Measures
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 31, 2018
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Alexandra Chalupa, Dan Fried, Donald Trump, Heather Conley, Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Super LTD | Release Date: August 31, 2018 | PG-13

Starring: Alexandra Chalupa, Dan Fried, Donald Trump, Heather Conley, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jeremy Bash, John Dean, John McCain, John Podesta, Michael McFaul, Nina Burleigh, Richard Fontaine, Scott Horton, Sheldon Whitehouse, Steven Hall, Vladimir Putin

Summary: Relying on expert testimony and existing footage, Active Measures documents the surprisingly interconnected rise of two men, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This film examines the evolution of Soviet influence techniques into modern warfare tactics that manipulated elections in several democratic nations, culminating in the 2016 U.S.Relying on expert testimony and existing footage, Active Measures documents the surprisingly interconnected rise of two men, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This film examines the evolution of Soviet influence techniques into modern warfare tactics that manipulated elections in several democratic nations, culminating in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. Active Measures exposes what is possibly the largest and most effectively executed espionage operation in history.… Expand

Director: Jack Bryan

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Todd Gilchrist

May 2, 2018

If there’s anything that Active Measures does most effectively, it’s to demonstrate the depths and the breadth of the corruption, the criminality, the immorality operating in contemporary politics. Read full review

Frank Scheck

May 10, 2018

Active Measures delivers a well-researched and smartly laid-out cinematic thesis that connects the myriad dots in skillful fashion. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Fagerholm

Aug 31, 2018

There’s a priceless scene in Jack Bryan’s new documentary, Active Measures, where McCain is seen smirking through a speech delivered by the Russian president, as he sneers with theatrical menace in the senator’s direction. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Aug 26, 2018

While it’s not as if the film comes up with some smoking gun that Robert Mueller hasn’t yet, it fills in the Trump-Russia connection in a dogged, rigorously reported, eyebrow-raising way. Read full review

Ken Jaworowski

Aug 30, 2018

This formidable film is sometimes zealous to a fault: The credits cite more than 200 sources of archival material, from The Washington Post to YouTube channels. It’s a lot to take in, as names and numbers zip by, yet missing some of its points may be healthy. To explore every moment is to risk overdosing on outrage. Read full review

The Guardian Charles Bramesco

Aug 26, 2018

Bryan’s done his homework, mapping out an elaborate network of past wrongdoings with news clippings and TV footage. If the just deserts that this film demands ever come to pass, it will almost certainly be the most copiously photographed treason in a long and illustrious American tradition. Read full review

Alan Scherstuhl

Aug 30, 2018

Active Measures is an assault on the eyes, the ears, the mind. By coming on so strong, so fevered, Bryan achieves the dubious feat of making his host of documented facts, reasonable inferences, and alarming subjects for further research all seem seem less persuasive than if they had been presented more soberly. Read full review

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Demokrat

Sep 11, 2018

Essential. A documentary on the current pivot of democracy! This is a weapon against Hitler were he Putin...

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cpsmith

Sep 29, 2018

I loved the way this documentary put it all together in one package for me although the delivery was dizzying and sometimes hard to follow. It gives a strong argument for Russian collusion that is unabashedly(and succeeding)dividing the American people. This is the cancer that must be cut out.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

thelion2345

Nov 3, 2018

"Active Measures" is an incredible documentary that every American and people across the world need to see. Truly mind-blowing and required viewing.

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kriitik

Sep 3, 2018

Well researched and presented. If you are incapable of understanding the mechanics and outcomes of russians' methods (to disrupt, dismantle and destroy democratic societies) even after ingesting this documentary, you are indeed deplorable :).

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Dubeau

Sep 8, 2018

Very good documentary. Keeps you interested until the end. It expose the real problem of propaganda via social media and the internet. How hill prepare the western world is against it. The reliance on underlines written press titles is maybe the part that gets annoying. I did love all theVery good documentary. Keeps you interested until the end. It expose the real problem of propaganda via social media and the internet. How hill prepare the western world is against it. The reliance on underlines written press titles is maybe the part that gets annoying. I did love all the participants interviews in the movie. I give it a 80% because it's an eye opener.… Expand

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Poke598

Sep 3, 2018

I wouldn't say it falls flat. The content is good, the message is important, though it does seem to be preaching to the choir. Stylistically, just a mess, in my opinion. A lot of talking heads with no time to breathe. Mediocre quality of many clips. Not sure who thought dance music would addI wouldn't say it falls flat. The content is good, the message is important, though it does seem to be preaching to the choir. Stylistically, just a mess, in my opinion. A lot of talking heads with no time to breathe. Mediocre quality of many clips. Not sure who thought dance music would add much to the discourse. It seems oddly placed and sometimes drags on.… Expand

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Oldhuckfinn

Apr 5, 2019

F*** your "experts".. why should I believe them? because they have been indoctrinated and given a special PHD or Masters degree paper telling them they can form so called facts? I think for myself through my own research. Don't need your garbage anti-Russian views. Last I checked Russia is aF*** your "experts".. why should I believe them? because they have been indoctrinated and given a special PHD or Masters degree paper telling them they can form so called facts? I think for myself through my own research. Don't need your garbage anti-Russian views. Last I checked Russia is a majority rural, Christian nation much like our own US history with a leader who is patriotic to Russian heritage and values. Isn't the pro liberal, communist way about building so called bridges? like they so desperately want with Islamic countries but support the state of Israel committing human rights violations every day against the Palestinians? Kiss my a$$… Expand

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