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Before the Tea Party movement had a name, author Thomas Frank's controversial New York Times bestselling book "What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America" explored the rise of conservatism in his home state of Kansas and exposed the contradictions of the movement. Based on Frank's book, director Joe Winston's critically acclaimed feature length documentary WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? similarly deals with the ascendancy of conservatism and how conservative political strategists won the hearts and minds of Americans, a movement now more visible and very much in effect all across America today. The film adaptation, with its vivid characters and their unforgettable stories, sheds light on the national debate over who the conservatives are, where they come from, and why they continue to wield influence.
Original Release
09/15/2009
US Release
07/30/2010
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alyssa Barden | Self |
| Brittany Barden | Self - Volunteer, Phill Kline Campaign / herself |
| Dawn Barden | Self |
| Matthew Barden | Self |
| Nicholas Barden | Self |
| Rob Barden | Self - Volunteer, Phill Kline Campaign |
| Tiffany Barden | Self |
| Brad Bennett | Self - Pro-Life Activist |
| Cindie Bennett | Self - Pro-Life Activist |
| Julie Burkhart | Self - ProKanDo, Kansas Pro-Choice Advocacy Group |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alyssa Barden | Self |
| Brittany Barden | Self - Volunteer, Phill Kline Campaign / herself |
| Dawn Barden | Self |
| Matthew Barden | Self |
| Nicholas Barden | Self |
| Rob Barden | Self - Volunteer, Phill Kline Campaign |
| Tiffany Barden | Self |
| Brad Bennett | Self - Pro-Life Activist |
| Cindie Bennett | Self - Pro-Life Activist |
| Julie Burkhart | Self - ProKanDo, Kansas Pro-Choice Advocacy Group |
| Angel Dillard | Self - Pro-Life Activist |
| Katy Dillard | Self - Angel & Rob's Daughter |
| Reagan Dillard | Self - Angel & Rob's Daughter |
| Rob Dillard | Self - Emergency Room Physician |
| Thomas Etheredge | Self - Owner, WIld West World |
| Hilda Flores | Self |
| Jose Flores | Self - Former Union Organizer |
| Terry Fox | Self - Senior Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church |
| Dan Glickman | Self - Representative, Kansas |
| Garrett Harmon | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Laura Cohen | Producer |
| Joe Winston | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
What's The Matter With Kansas? Trailer 1
