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The Fog of War (2003) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.7 from 311 TMDB members. Former corporate whiz kid Robert McNamara was the controversial Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, during the height of the Vietnam War. Augmented by archival footage and cabinet conversation recordings, Errol Morris gives the conflicted McNamara a platform on which he attempts to confront his and the U.S. government's actions in Southeast Asia in light of the horrors of modern warfare…

Runtime
1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Documentary
Released
October 26, 2003
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 from 311 votes
Director
Errol Morris
Starring
Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is The Fog of War?
The Fog of War is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Fog of War rated?
The Fog of War is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Fog of War a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Fog of War?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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