

The Dark Money Game
2025-04-15 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.2
Discover the shadowy world of political donations and fundraising 15 years after the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizen’s United case, which enabled unlimited spending by hidden sources on many political campaigns.
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- Creators
- Alex Gibney, Jane Mayer
- Production companies
- HBO Documentary Films, Jigsaw Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
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