Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Documentary, Biography
- 20 May 2005 (USA)
- Movie
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
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John Beard | ... |
Self - Former Enron Accountant
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Tim Belden | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Barbara Boxer | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| George W. Bush | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| James Chanos | ... |
Self - President, Kynikos Associates
(as Jim Chanos)
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| Dick Cheney | ... |
Self
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Carol Coale | ... |
Self - Ex-Stock Analyst, Prudential Securities
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| Peter Coyote | ... |
Narrator
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| Gray Davis | ... |
Self - Former Governor of California
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Reggie Dees II | ... |
Self - Young man the stripper dances in front of
(as Reggie Deets II)
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Joseph Dunn | ... |
Self - California State Senator
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| Max Eberts | ... |
Self - Former Spokesman, Enron Energy Services
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| Peter Elkind | ... |
Self - Co-Author, 'The Smartest Guys in the Room'
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| Andrew Fastow | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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David Freeman | ... |
Self - Former Advisor to Governor Davis
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Philip Hilder | ... |
Self
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Al Kaseweter | ... |
Self
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| Kenneth Lay | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jay Leno | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Bill Lerach | ... |
Self - Former Attorney
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Joe Lingold | ... |
Energy Trader
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| Michael Lugenbuehl | ... |
Cliff Baxter
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| Loretta Lynch | ... |
Self - California Public Utilities Commissioner
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| Amanda Martin-Brock | ... |
Self - Former Enron Executive
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| Bethany McLean | ... |
Self - Fortune Reporter; Co-Author, 'The Smartest Guys in the Room'
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| Mike Muckleroy | ... |
Self - Former Enron Executive
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| James Nutter | ... |
Self - Palmer Memorial Church
(as Reverend James Nutter)
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| John Olson | ... |
Self - Stock Analyst, Sanders Morris Heart
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| Lou L. Pai | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Kevin Phillips | ... |
Self
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David V. Porter | ... |
Self
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Nancy Rapoport | ... |
Self - Dean, University of Houston Law Center
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Harvey Rosenfield | ... |
Self - Consumer Advocate
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Marla Ruzicka | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Mark Salzberg | ... |
Croupiers
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Maria Shriver | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jeff Skilling | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Mimi Swartz | ... |
Self - Executive Editor, Texas Monthly Magazine
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Robert Traband | ... |
Self
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| Sherron Watkins | ... |
Self - Ex-Vice President, Enron Corp; Enron Whistleblower; Co-Author, 'Power Failure'
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| Henry Waxman | ... |
Self
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Andrew Weissmann | ... |
Self
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Colin Whitehead | ... |
Self
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Charles Wickman | ... |
Self
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| Barbara Bush | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| George Bush | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Laura Bush | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Peter Fitzgerald | ... |
Self - Senator (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ernest F. Hollings | ... |
Self - Senator (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Carl Levin | ... |
Self - Senator (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Donna Reed | ... |
Mary Hatch (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Cliff Stearns | ... |
Self - Representative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ted Strickland | ... |
Self - Representative (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ron Wyden | ... |
Self - Senator (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Alex Gibney | ||
Written by
| Alex Gibney | ... | (written by) |
| Bethany McLean | ... | (book "The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron") & |
| Peter Elkind | ... | (book "The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron") |
Produced by
| Jennie Amias | ... | associate producer: New York |
| Mark Cuban | ... | executive producer |
| Alison Ellwood | ... | producer |
| Alex Gibney | ... | producer |
| Jason Kliot | ... | producer |
| Kate McMahon | ... | associate producer: Portland |
| Susan Motamed | ... | producer |
| Christine O'Malley | ... | associate producer: Los Angeles |
| Joana Vicente | ... | executive producer |
| Todd Wagner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Matthew Hauser | ... | (as Matt Hauser) |
Cinematography by
| Maryse Alberti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alison Ellwood | ||
Editorial Department
| David Kuther | ... | additional on-line editor |
| Don Wyllie | ... | post production editor |
Production Management
| Kendall McCarthy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gretchen McGowan | ... | executive in charge of production |
Sound Department
| Felix Andrew | ... | location sound mixer |
| Martin Czembor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | ... | sound editor |
| Iván Mayoral | ... | sound mixer: Spanish dialogue |
| Steve Osmon | ... | location sound mixer |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Ira Spiegel | ... | sound |
| Shane Stoneback | ... | sound recordist |
| Morgan Worth | ... | location sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Ben Fine | ... | animation director (as Benjamin Fine) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Benjamin Bloodwell | ... | assistant camera (as Ben Bloodwell) |
| Don Blust | ... | additional cinematographer |
| John Casabom | ... | assistant camera |
| Mark Clark | ... | gaffer |
| Jon Else | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Anton Floquet | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Paul Goldhammer | ... | second electric |
| Mark Goodwin | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew Korner | ... | second electric |
| George Mays | ... | gaffer |
| Alan McIntyre Smith | ... | gaffer (as Alan Smith) |
| Lyle Morgan | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Kyle Rooney | ... | assistant camera |
| Justin Seyb | ... | best boy grip |
| Dan Strauss | ... | assistant camera (as Dan Strauss) |
Casting Department
| Carol Grant | ... | casting |
Location Management
| Susan Elkins | ... | location manager |
| Eric Pilarcik | ... | location manager |
| Errol Reichow | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Steven DePalo | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | music editor |
| Chris Jordao | ... | composer: additional music |
| John McCullough | ... | music supervisor |
| Danny Wilensky | ... | musician: saxophonist |
| Alysia Oakley | ... | assistant to executive soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Fernando Alvarado | ... | production assistant |
| Courtney Andrialis | ... | assistant to the producers: HDNet Films |
| Will Battersby | ... | head of development |
| Andrew Beard | ... | production assistant |
| Elissa Birke | ... | research coordinator |
| Julie Burstein | ... | production intern |
| Vivian Chan | ... | production intern |
| Agnes Chu | ... | production coordinator |
| Ralph Costanza | ... | print coordinator |
| Kristen Daly | ... | production assistant |
| Shankar Desai | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Dworkin | ... | transcriptor |
| John Finn | ... | consultant |
| Morgan Gibney | ... | production intern |
| Nick Gibney | ... | production intern |
| Michael Hastings-Black | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Kallish | ... | titles |
| Michael Margent | ... | production intern |
| Robbie Meckna | ... | production assistant |
| Noah Myerson | ... | production intern |
| Daniella Nied | ... | production intern |
| Emma Pildes | ... | production intern |
| Kristina Redick | ... | office manager |
| Christopher Richardson | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Simpson | ... | pilot |
| Robert Stein | ... | counsel: E&O |
| Mike Tristano | ... | armorer |
| Ali Wasserstein Schippers | ... | production coordinator (as Ali Wasserstein) |
| Crystal Whelan | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| Gboyega Akinola | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Bankole Bello | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Doug Biro | ... | special thanks |
| Kathleen Brennan | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | special thanks |
| Alexandra Milgram | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Victor Orlov | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Waits | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Jigsaw Productions (in association with)
- 2929 Productions
- HDNet Films
Distributors
- Dendy Films (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate UK (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Magnolia Pictures (2005) (United States)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2005) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Studio Iodyne (animation and visual effects)
Other Companies
- 701 Sound (sound editing)
- ABC News Video Source (archival footage courtesy of)
- AP/ Wide World Photos (photographs courtesy of)
- BBC Motion Gallery (archival footage courtesy of)
- Big Foote Music (original score produced by)
- C-SPAN (archival footage courtesy of)
- CBS News Archives (archival footage courtesy of)
- CNN Image Source (archival footage courtesy of)
- Central Helicopter Service (aerials)
- Corbis (photographs courtesy of)
- Donna Daniels Public Relations (publicity)
- England Insurance Company (production insurance)
- Final Frame (special thanks)
- Frame:Runner (HD finishing)
- George Bush Presidential Library (photographs courtesy of)
- HDNet Films (archival footage courtesy of)
- Image Bank Films by Getty Images (archival footage courtesy of)
- NBC News Archives (archival footage courtesy of)
- Pacific Basin Institute (archival footage courtesy of)
- Penn State Media Sales (archival footage courtesy of)
- Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn (E&O insurance)
- Ronald Reagan Library (archival footage courtesy of)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (production counsel)
- Sound One (sound re-recording)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Technicolor (digital film recording)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- WGBH Media Library & Archive (archival footage courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Enron dives from the seventh largest US company to bankruptcy in less than a year in this tale told chronologically. The emphasis is on human drama, from suicide to 20,000 people sacked: the personalities of Ken Lay (with Falwellesque rectitude), Jeff Skilling (he of big ideas), Lou Pai (gone with $250 M), and Andy Fastow (the dark prince) dominate. Along the way, we watch Enron game California's deregulated electricity market, get a free pass from Arthur Andersen (which okays the dubious mark-to-market accounting), use greed to manipulate banks and brokerages (Merrill Lynch fires the analyst who questions Enron's rise), and hear from both Presidents Bush what great guys these are.
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| Taglines | It's just business. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Among the protesters who disrupt the meeting with Jeff Skilling at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club is Marla Ruzicka. The former Global Exchange activist founded CIVIC (Campaign for Innocent Victims of Conflict), which worked to help the victims of the war in Iraq. She died in Iraq on April 16, 2005, the victim of a suicide bombing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What's He Building in There? See more » |
| Quotes |
Jeffrey Skilling:
Oh I can't help myself. You know what the difference between the state of California and Titanic? And this is being webcast, and I know I'm going to regret this - at least when the Titanic went down, the lights were on. See more » |