All In: The Fight for Democracy

All In: The Fight for Democracy is a 2020 American documentary film directed and produced by Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés. The film revolves around voter suppression. Stacey Abrams worked with Garbus and Cortés on the film.[1] It was released in a limited theatrical release on September 9, 2020, followed by digital streaming on Prime Video on September 18, 2020, by Amazon Studios. Originally, Abrams, a Georgia state representative, did not intend to be part of the film; eventually she agreed to include her gubernatorial race as part of the story.[2]

All In: The Fight for Democracy
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
Written byJack Youngelson
StarringStacey Abrams
Music by
CinematographyWolfgang Held
Edited byNancy Novack
Production
companies
  • Story Syndicate
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • September 9, 2020 (2020-09-09) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Release

In June 2020, Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film, with intention to release before the 2020 United States presidential election.[3] It was released in a limited theatrical release on September 9, 2020, followed by digital streaming on Prime Video on September 18, 2020.[4] It was set to have its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2020, prior to its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

On September 9, 2020, coinciding with the film's release, musician Janelle Monáe released the single "Turntables", a song which was featured in the film.[6]

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 60 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.00/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "All In: The Fight for Democracy lives up to its title as a galvanizing rallying cry for voters to exercise -- and preserve -- their right to be heard."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

References
  1. Galuppo, Mia (July 26, 2020). "Stacey Abrams Voter Rights Doc 'All In' Sets Release Date on Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. Kenigsberg, Ben (2020-09-09). "'All In: The Fight for Democracy' Review: Electoral Collage". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 17, 2020). "Amazon Studios Acquires Stacey Abrams Untitled Voting Rights Documentary; Eyes Theatrical Release Before Election". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. Galuppo, Mia (July 26, 2020). "Stacey Abrams Voter Rights Doc 'All In' Sets Release Date on Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. Keegan, Rebecca (August 3, 2020). "Inside the Telluride Film Festival That Would Have Been". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. Curto, Justin (September 9, 2020). "If Janelle Monáe's New Song Won't Get You to the Polls, We Don't Know What Will". Vulture. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  7. "All in: The Fight for Democracy (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  8. "All In: The Fight for Democracy Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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