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Totally Under Control

  • 2020
  • TV-14
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3.5K
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Totally Under Control (2020)
An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.
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An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.

  • Directors
    • Alex Gibney
    • Ophelia Harutyunyan
    • Suzanne Hillinger
  • Writer
    • Alex Gibney
  • Stars
    • Alex Azar
    • Charlie Baker
    • Scott Becker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alex Gibney
      • Ophelia Harutyunyan
      • Suzanne Hillinger
    • Writer
      • Alex Gibney
    • Stars
      • Alex Azar
      • Charlie Baker
      • Scott Becker
    • 47User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Totally Under Control: Max Kennedy, Jr.
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    Totally Under Control: The Making Of (Featurette)
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    Alex Azar
    Alex Azar
    • Self - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Sec. Alex Azar)
    Charlie Baker
    Charlie Baker
    • Self - Governor of Massachusetts
    • (archive footage)
    Scott Becker
    Scott Becker
    • Self - Chief Executive Officer, Association of Public Health Laboratories
    Taison Bell
    Taison Bell
    • Self - Medical ICU Director, UVA Medical Center
    • (as Dr. Taison Bell)
    Deborah Birx
    Deborah Birx
    • Self - White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
    • (archive footage)
    John Bolton
    John Bolton
    • Self - White House National Security Advisor
    • (archive footage)
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Self - Executive Vice President, Prestige Ameritech
    Rick Bright
    Rick Bright
    • Self - BARDA Director 2016 - 2020
    • (as Dr. Rick Bright)
    Sylvia Burwell
    Sylvia Burwell
    • Self - HHS Secretary 2014 - 2017
    • (archive footage)
    Beth Cameron
    Beth Cameron
    • Self - National Security Council Senior Director 2013 - 2017
    Caroline Chen
    Caroline Chen
    • Self - Healthcare Reporter, ProPublica
    Andrew Cuomo
    Andrew Cuomo
    • Self - Governor of New York
    • (archive footage)
    Debbie Dingell
    Debbie Dingell
    • Self - Congresswoman, Michigan
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Rep. Debbie Dingell)
    Anthony Fauci
    Anthony Fauci
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Thomas Frieden
    Thomas Frieden
    • Self - CDC Director 2009 - 2017
    • (as Dr. Tom Frieden)
    George Gao
    George Gao
    • Self - Director of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    • (archive footage)
    Alex Gibney
    Alex Gibney
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Alex Greninger
    Alex Greninger
    • Self - Assistant Director, UW Medicine Clinical Virology
    • (as Dr. Alex Greninger)
    • Directors
      • Alex Gibney
      • Ophelia Harutyunyan
      • Suzanne Hillinger
    • Writer
      • Alex Gibney
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    8chandean-69762

    Totally Under Control 2020 Review

    What an extremely aggravating and educational doc. Sure, so much of this we already knew, but there's a lot more scummy stuff going on in our (American) federal government than we realize. So much of this could've been stopped or at least minimized if we had the right leadership, or at least someone who listened to science, doctors, and facts instead of pushing an agenda and making something like a face mask political. During the whole pandemic I think it'd be safe to say that i've stayed pretty educated with all the things happening, but I was still able to learn a lot. This is definitely something everyone should watch, especially if you're an American.
    breadandhammers

    When understanding 2020, this will be a good place to start

    When understanding 2020, this will be a good place to start. Totally Under Control covers the beginning response of the Trump administration really well, but in a fast-moving world, it's already outdated now. This did provide a good behind-the-scenes view of the chaos that was happening, and the things I learned shocked me.
    7natcalgary

    An open and honest Un-biased review

    I am in no way biased or care about American politics as I am not American,

    I do think this movie does nothing more than show how a government cares more about money and re-election than the health and safety of its citizens. It also appears the majority of those who support Trump tend to follow his every word like sheep. So when you get a president who states that he does not believe in science and medicine... well you are going to get a lot of his followers that blindly follow his words and in turn creating a more "un-educated country"

    In the end this seems like a propaganda film strategically placed mere weeks before an election, but at the same time the film is based on facts.

    7.1
    9zappapappa-528-951161

    Pro or not pro Trump, thatΒ΄s the reactions here

    Was this an informative documentary? I say yes. Was it a pleasure to watch? I say no. Do I agree in a political way with the facts they try to depict? Well, I can check all of that myself.

    I see ratings of 1Β΄s and 2Β΄s because people donΒ΄t like to see Trump being criticized, but what does an opinion has to do with facts? Look it up, check it, if you find errors write them in your review. But to slash something because it doesn't fit your views, thatΒ΄s kind of silly to me.

    I think itΒ΄s worth to watch but donΒ΄t expect to be happy at the end. Because this is about the failure of a corrupt system and the people managing it.
    10QuickMilt

    Right to the Point!

    Not living in the US, I wondered how 220,000 people died needlessly so fast. This movie shows the exact timeline, the responses by the negligent Trump government to a tee and in detail. This shows how a manager of the most important country in the world had COVID 'Totally Out Of Control'! Like in this movie & in books the loss of life due to COVID-19 will be forever remembered like the Spanish Flu of 1918. This is one of best documentaries I have watched and will recommend to my friends and family. Well done NEON!!! πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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    • Trivia
      One day after the film was completed, Donald Trump announced that he had contracted COVID-19.
    • Quotes

      Michael Bowen: I'm a salesman telling a story nobody believes, the story that the U.S. mask supply is gonna collapse, and people are gonna die, and it doesn't cost much to fix. That's the story.

      Michael Bowen: I'm getting five-hundred to one-thousand emails a day. I'm getting email from people, not businesses. I'm getting emails from moms. I'm getting emails from old people, 'Please send me masks,'

      [chokes up]

      Michael Bowen: and I can't.

      [chokes up again, lip quivers]

      Michael Bowen: I can't help all these people.

    • Connections
      Features Red Dawn (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Time Is On My Side
      Written by Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade)

      Performed by Irma Thomas

      Published by TRO Essex Music Led.

      Licensed courtesy of Capitol Redords

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Под ΠΏΠΎΠ»Π½Ρ‹ΠΌ ΠΊΠΎΠ½Ρ‚Ρ€ΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΌ
    • Production companies
      • Jigsaw Productions
      • Participant
      • Play/Action Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,465
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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