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Ever since Fidel Castro overthrew the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and installed a Communist government on the tiny island nation, the bearded leader has seemingly taken pleasure... read more read more... in being a thorn in the side of the United States government, especially during the Cold War era when American intelligence was furious at the notion of a nation allied with the Soviet Union existing a mere 90 miles off the coast of Florida. On more than a few occasions, the Central Intelligence Agency has looked into the idea of getting rid of Castro, and filmmaker Dollan Cannell examines some of the many documented CIA plots to assassinate the leader in the documentary 638 Ways To Kill Castro. Along with detailing many of C.I.A.'s documented schemes to end Castro's life (ranging from exploding cigars to literally poisoned pens), the film features interviews with intelligence operatives who claim to be party to past assassination plots, thoughts from figures in America's Cuban exile community who openly support the notion of killing Castro (including a U.S. Congresswoman), and Cuba's lingering impact on American politics. Produced for British television, 638 Ways To Kill Castro enjoyed a theatrical release in the United States, and was screened in competition at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 16 min.

Directed by: Dollan Cannell

Release Date: July 26, 2006

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DVD Release Date: May 8, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz
July 9, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

If you're in the mood for a quirky talking-head documentary that is both amusing and insightful, this one will do. Full Review

Prairie Miller
December 31, 2007
Prairie Miller, Critical Women

Fascinating, devastating, eye-opening, shocking beyond belief, and seriously funny too. In other words, nobody could have made this stuff up, however fertile or depraved their imagination. Full Review

David Cornelius
May 30, 2007
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

All of this is fascinating stuff, although Cannell trips too often with his inconsistent tone. Full Review

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