Best of Enemies
2015, English. Directed by Morgan Neville & Robert Gordon.
Buckley vs. Vidal. 2 Men. 10 Debates. Television Would Never Be the Same.
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?"
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Best of Enemies is streaming on Netflix, Dox, and Magnolia Selects in India.
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Cast & crew
- Morgan NevilleDirector
- Robert GordonDirector
- Gore VidalSelf
- William F. Buckley Jr.Self
- Kelsey GrammerVoice of William F. Buckley
- John LithgowVoice of Gore Vidal
- Dick CavettSelf
- Christopher HitchensSelf
- Noam ChomskySelf (archival)
- Reid BuckleySelf
- Andrew SullivanSelf
- Todd GitlinSelf
- Brooke GladstoneSelf
- Paul NewmanSelf (archival)
Details
- Released
- 31 July 2015
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Morgan Neville, Robert Gordon
- Budget
- $1M
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Best of Enemies: quick answers
Is Best of Enemies worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 152 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Best of Enemies have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Best of Enemies on?
Best of Enemies is streaming on Netflix, Dox, and Magnolia Selects in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Best of Enemies?
If you liked Best of Enemies, try The War Room, O.J.: Made in America, 9/11: Inside the President's War Room.
Who directed Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies (2015) was directed by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon and stars Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr., Kelsey Grammer.