Our Brand Is Crisis
2015
5.9
Our Brand Is Crisis

'Our Brand Is Crisis' trivia and fun facts

First time

First time Sandra Bullock and George Clooney have worked together as producing partners.

Sandra Bullock brights

Sandra Bullock was acclaimed in Toronto Film Festival for her portrayal of Jane Bobine.

Based on a documentary

The film is based on a 2005 documentary entitled 'Our Brand Is Crisis', by Rachel Boynton, about the marketing strategies of the campaign for the presidential elections of 2002 in Bolivia.

Ice cream for everyone

One the last day of shooting, Sandra Bullock had an ice cream truck brought to set.

Business flop

The film, despite the good performance of Sandra Bullock, did not get good reviews and was a box office failure in the United States to raise just $ 7 million.

Change of gender

Sandra Bullock's character was intended to be interpreted as a man. George Clooney was chosen to play Bobine.

Black List's screenplay

The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2008 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.

Shoot in La Paz

Few scenes were shot at La Paz city. This might be the first Hollywood Studio movie ever made in Bolivia.

George Clooney's power

George Clooney, who is also the producer, got the idea that the protagonist was a woman. Clooney also was who convinced Sandra Bullock to accept the role.

Firstly, George Clooney was a character on the movie

George Clooney would play Pat Candy, Jane Bobine's rival. Billy Bob Thornton was finally chosen.

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