Best of Enemies (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2015, Best of Enemies is a history and documentary film directed by Morgan Neville, running about 87 minutes. “Buckley vs. Vidal. 2 Men. 10 Debates. Television Would Never Be the Same.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance. Best of Enemies delves into the entangled biographies of these two great thinkers, and luxuriates in the language and the theater of their debates, begging the question, "What has television done to the way we discuss politics in our democracy today?"
Who’s in it. Best of Enemies stars Gore Vidal as Self, William F. Buckley Jr. as Self, Kelsey Grammer as Self and John Lithgow as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Best of Enemies has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads 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 Best of Enemies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Best of Enemies tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Best of Enemies (2015)?
- In US, Best of Enemies is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Best of Enemies worth watching?
- Best of Enemies holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Best of Enemies?
- Best of Enemies stars Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr., Kelsey Grammer, John Lithgow and Dick Cavett.
- When was Best of Enemies released?
- Best of Enemies was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.