Dark Money: A Kimberly Reed Film

“As heartening a political story as you are going to get these days.”

—Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

“Potent! A rather harrowing portrait of democracy under threat, even if ultimately there is hope.”

—Dennis Harvey, Variety

“Required viewing for American citizens”

—Vogue

“'Dark Money,' with its focus on the personal stories of how individuals are impacted by the flood of campaign money in the system, is an example of how 'storytelling matters when you are trying to raise awareness of the issues,' Chuck Todd (Meet The Press) said.”

—Ted Johnson, Variety

“All the hallmarks of a great legal thriller, [Kimberly] Reed puts flesh and bone to the arcane minutiae and forcefully argues that dark money represents the greatest modern threat to our democracy. Essential and riveting.”

—John Lopez, Departures Magazine

“Dark Money effectively pinpoints how the smear campaigns function in an election.”

—Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter

“One of the most galvanizing films at AFI Docs this year is 'Dark Money'”

—Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post

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About the Film

DARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. This Sundance award-winning documentary is directed/produced by Kimberly Reed (PRODIGAL SONS) and produced by Katy Chevigny (E-TEAM).

DARK MONEY is available to stream at PBS.org and via Amazon Prime Video.

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