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537 Votes

  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 49m
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7.2/10
949
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537 Votes (2020)
The international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.
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The international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.The international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.The international custody battle over six-year old Elian Gonzalez triggers a political earthquake in Miami-Dade County in 2000, swaying the outcome of the presidential election.

  • Director
    • Billy Corben
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Fernand Amandi
    • Ann Louise Bardach
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    949
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    • Director
      • Billy Corben
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Fernand Amandi
      • Ann Louise Bardach
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
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    • (archive footage)
    Fernand Amandi
    • Self
    Ann Louise Bardach
    • Self
    Mitchell Berger
    • Self
    Brad Blakeman
    • Self
    Jon Bon Jovi
    Jon Bon Jovi
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
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    • (archive footage)
    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
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    • (archive footage)
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton
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    • (archive footage)
    Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton
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    • (archive footage)
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
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    • (archive footage)
    Al Cárdenas
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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • George W. Bush
    • (archive footage)
    Jeffrey Garcia
    • Self
    • (as Jeff Garcia)
    Ana Gasteyer
    Ana Gasteyer
    • Katherine Harris
    • (archive footage)
    Joe Geller
    • Self
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      • Billy Corben
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    10vilj-1

    "537 Votes" tells it like it was

    This was one of Fidel's biggest worldwide victories. The War for Elian Gonzalez was heard throughout the world. La Familia Cubana de Miami and Cubans in general came out looking like "dirt". Many Cuban Democrats didn't vote for Gore as payback for the Democrats having "taken" Elian back to Cuba with his father (voto de castigo). That of course, contributed to Bush winning, with consequences like the war in Iraq and you know the rest. Excellent documentary.
    10SteverB

    If You Like REAL documentaries...

    ... this is the one to watch about the theft of the White House by the Supreme Court and the Republican Party in the 2000 election. What is happening today got a big boost then.

    Some reviewers here obviously can't handle the truth about what the United States election system has become. Not only do we have to guard against foreign interference, we have to especially guard against domestic interference.

    This documentary, well worth your time, is yet another example of how "both sides" are not nearly the same. It is only one side that sets out to cheat to win elections to stay in power that they don't deserve, and certainly don't earn. It is absolutely shameful that the United States of America has come to this.
    8blanbrn

    Doc that shows how things connected to influence the 2000 Presidential election in Florida!

    "537 Votes" is another one of those eye opening well done well researched political historical docs as the footage brings back memories and times that long stand in memory. Plus it's topic and theme of a close election and recount is common with today's happenings this picture showed how other factors lead to the narrow and razor thin victory for George W. Bush over Al Gore. Thru interviews and takes from political leaders and those in the sunshine state the Cuban population and the arrival of one Elian Gonzalez on the Miami shores set in a dynamic that influenced south Florida and Miami, Dade county voters! As it was clear this issue was an international power struggle that affected all involved! Also the chad problem on the Florida ballots is well documented. Overall well done powerful political doc that's still relatable and common ground one film that any political or historical buff should watch!
    random-70778

    Gore lost Florida and all the non-partisan studies how it. Each time the votes were counted the Republciana lead increased

    So Al gore didn't care about the constitution or the will of the people. he and his minions spent millions trying to subvert the actual results. Can you imagine if Trump spends as much money on court cases to fight the results, what the Democrats will say? If he does what Gore did, they will accuse him of subverting the election
    Kirpianuscus

    Miami - Dade County

    A very useful documentary for understand the resorts of democracy. Powerful in the context of 2020 presidential elections, interesting for the mechanism of victory of G.W.Bush and great for the reflection of details. It is just fascinating this huge ball of manipulation and precises steps to the expected- forced win. So, just useful proof about the force of a county.

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    • Trivia
      Title refers to the number of votes that separated the two Presidential candidates in the election of 2000 between George W. Bush and Al Gore in the state of Florida, which granted Bush the Presidency.
    • Quotes

      Raul Martinez: First of all, you never incite violence. Even if you think you're right, you don't incite or you don't talk about violence.

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      Only in Miami
      Written by Max Gronenthal

      Performed by Bette Midler

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 537張選票
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      • HBO Documentary Films
      • Hyperobject Industries
      • Rakontur
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      • 1h 49m(109 min)
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      • 16:9 HD

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