American Gadfly (2021): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2021, American Gadfly is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Skye Wallin. “Documentary on the life, legacy, and final campaign of former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A decade since his last campaign, 89-year-old former senator and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Gravel comes out of retirement when a group of teenagers convinces him to run for president one last time. Through the senator’s official Twitter account, the “Gravel teens” embark on an unlikely adventure to qualify him for the Democratic debates in order to advance an anti-war, anti-corruption, and direct democracy agenda in the 2020 presidential race. Working together, the young activists and the experienced politician confuse and amaze the generations between them.

Who’s in it. American Gadfly stars Mike Gravel as Self, Henry Williams as Self, David Oks as Self and Elijah Emery as Self, among others.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Gadfly page.

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