Recount
“The future of the nation was hanging by a... chad.”
In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging chad" to every American's vocabulary.
Where to watch Recount in United States
Can I watch Recount in United States? Yes — you can stream Recount in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Recount streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar, VI movies and tv | — |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store |
| Australia | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Fetch TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| France | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | — |
About Recount
Recount is a 2008 English-language drama, history and tv movie film directed by Jay Roach. The cast is led by Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr.. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.
Recount was produced by Spring Creek Pictures, Mirage Enterprises, and Trigger Street Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 25, 2008.
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Writers
- Danny Strong
- Release date
- May 25, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Spring Creek Pictures, Mirage Enterprises, Trigger Street Productions
Recount cast & crew
Recount was directed by Jay Roach and written by Danny Strong.
The cast features Kevin Spacey as Ron Klain, Bob Balaban as Ben Ginsberg, Ed Begley Jr. as David Boies, Laura Dern as Katherine Harris, John Hurt as Warren Christopher, and Denis Leary as Michael Whouley.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Jim Denault, and it was produced by Sydney Pollack and Paula Weinstein.
Is Recount worth watching?
Recount holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 188 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and tv movie, Recount is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Recount
In United States, you can stream Recount on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Recount
Kevin Spacey
Ron Klain
Bob Balaban
Ben Ginsberg
Ed Begley Jr.
David Boies
Laura Dern
Katherine Harris
John Hurt
Warren Christopher
Denis Leary
Michael Whouley
Bruce McGill
Mac Stipanovich
Tom Wilkinson
James Baker
Jayne Atkinson
Theresa LePore
Bruce Altman
Mitchell Berger
Gary Basaraba
Clay Roberts
Derek Cecil
Jeremy Bash
Recount — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Recount in United States?
Recount is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is Recount on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — Recount is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Recount in?
Recount is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Recount?
Recount runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is Recount rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 188 ratings.
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