Hacking Democracy (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2006, Hacking Democracy is a crime and documentary film directed by Simon Ardizzone, running about 82 minutes. “Is voting controlled by 100 million voters or one guy sitting in his grandmothers basement?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Documentary film investigating allegations of election fraud during the 2004 U.S. presidential election. Electronic voting machines count approximately 90% of America's votes in county, state and federal elections. The technology is also increasingly being used across the world, including in Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and Latin America. The film uncovers incendiary evidence from the trash cans of Texas to the ballot boxes of Ohio, exposing secrecy, votes in the trash, hackable software and election officials rigging the presidential recount.Ultimately proving our votes can be stolen without a trace "Hacking Democracy" culminates in the famous 'Hursti Hack'; a duel between the Diebold voting machines and a computer hacker from Finland - with America's democracy at stake.
Who’s in it. Hacking Democracy stars James Naughton as Narrator, Bev Harris as Herself, Harri Hursti as Himself and Mark Radke as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Hacking Democracy has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hacking Democracy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hacking Democracy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hacking Democracy (2006)?
- In US, Hacking Democracy is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hacking Democracy worth watching?
- Hacking Democracy holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Hacking Democracy?
- Hacking Democracy stars James Naughton, Bev Harris, Harri Hursti, Mark Radke and Ion Sancho.
- When was Hacking Democracy released?
- Hacking Democracy was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.