
Mitt
A filmmaker is granted unprecedented access to a political candidate and his family as he runs for President.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Greg Whiteley
Actors: Ann Romney, Barack Obama, Ben Romney, Candy Crowley, Craig Romney, Eric Draper, Jim Lehrer, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Rob Portmann
Country: United States
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