Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

7.7 /10 13 votes
September 26, 2008 1h 26m Released

Storyline

Boogie Man is a comprehensive look at political strategist, racist, and former Republican National Convention Committee chairman, Lee Atwater, who reinvigorated the Republican Party’s Southern Strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism against African Americans. He mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush and played a key role in the elections of Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

Key Information

Director Stefan Forbes
Writers Stefan Forbes, Noland Walker
Studio InterPositive Media
Rating 7.7/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Tom DeLay

Self

Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

Self

Ishmael Reed

Self

Sam Donaldson

Sam Donaldson

Self

Mary Matalin

Self - Atwater Aide '88

Strom Thurmond

Strom Thurmond

Self (archive footage)

Lee Atwater

Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story was released on September 26, 2008.

The runtime of Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story is 1h 26m.

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story is a Documentary movie.

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story was directed by Stefan Forbes.

The main cast of Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story includes Tom DeLay, Michael Dukakis, Ishmael Reed.

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story is originally in English.