Dark Money
Feature Documentary
A Big Mouth Films, Big Sky Film Productions, Meerkat Media and Topic Studios Production
DARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. DARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold.
Credits
Director
- Kim Reed
Producers
- Kim Reed
- Katy Chevigny
Cinematographers
Editor
Additional Editor
Awards & Accolades
"Winner, Producer's Award, Sundance Film Festival"
"Academy Award Shortlist, Best Documentary"
"Critics Choice Awards: Nominee for Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Political Documentary & Best Editing"