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Directed by Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus, the makers of “The War Room,” turn their cameras on yet another burgeoning political career. AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE is a cinema verité pursuit of Al Franken, shot over the course of two years, which follows the former Saturday Night Live comedian turned best-selling author and political satirist, from his highly publicized feud with Bill O’Reilly over Franken’s blockbuster “Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them” to his relentless campaign against George Bush and the Right Wing in the 2004 election, and beyond.

“I take what they say and use it against them. What I do is jujitsu. They say something ridiculous and I subject them to scorn and ridicule. That’s my job.” – Al Franken

From his USO tour in Iraq, to the studios of liberal radio network Air America and onto the campaign trail, filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus are granted entré to one of the most effective political satirists of our time. Franken fearlessly confronts pundits and politicians, blurring the boundaries between political satire and impassioned citizenry. Featuring a host of beltway insiders including Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Al Gore, Robert Kennedy Jr., Sean Hannity, William Safire, Karen Hughes and Henry Kissinger, the film is an often hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE is a personal drama of transformation as Franken moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender in the political ring.

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Weekend Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross	Days
9/15/2006	86		$10,533		2	$5,267	$16,338	5
9/22/2006	86		$11,925	+13.22%	4	$2,981	$34,356	12
9/29/2006	80		$10,986	-7.87%	5	$2,197	$49,779	19
10/6/2006	61		$11,447	+4.20%	10	$1,145	$64,600	26
10/13/2006	86		$6,636	-42.03%	10	$664	$75,814	33
10/20/2006	88		$3,806	-42.65%	9	$423	$83,251	40
10/27/2006	98		$4,062	+6.73%	6	$677	$89,973	47
11/3/2006	132		$332	-91.83%	1	$332	$91,529	54
11/10/2006	100		$2,058	+519.88%	3	$686	$97,945	61
12/8/2006	116		$334		1	$334	$102,990	89

Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

Date	Rank		Gross	% Change	Theaters	Per Theater	Total Gross
2006-09-21	104		$16,626		2	$8,313	$22,431
2006-09-28	107		$16,362	-1.59%	4	$4,091	$38,793
2006-10-05	102		$14,360	-12.24%	5	$2,872	$53,153

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