Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Plot Summary

Boogie Man is a comprehensive look at political strategist, racist, and former Republican National Convention Committee chairman, Lee Atwater, who reinvigorated the Republican Party’s Southern Strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism against African Americans. He mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush and played a key role in the elections of Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

Top Cast

Tom DeLay Self

Michael Dukakis Self

Ishmael Reed Self

Sam Donaldson Self

Mary Matalin Self - Atwater Aide '88