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The Words That Built America

6.0201749mGMovieDocumentary

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

DirectorAlexandra Pelosi
ProducersLisa Heller·Alexandra Pelosi

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Cast · Directed by Alexandra Pelosi

DMDavid McCullough
David McCullough
Self - Narrator (voice)
KBKevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
JBJack Black
Jack Black
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
TCTucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
CCommon
Common
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
BCBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
ACAnderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
RNRobert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
LDLaura Dern
Laura Dern
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
RDRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
AFAmerica Ferrera
America Ferrera
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
MFMorgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

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