What are the key story phases in Dark Money?

The story of Dark Money progresses through these phases: The Corporate Takeover, Montana Under the Microscope, The Filmmaker's Journey.

How does Dark Money end?

In the final act ("The Filmmaker's Journey"): Director Kimberly Reed documents the investigation process, from initial research to the film's premiere at Sundance and subsequent acquisition by PBS.

Dark Money (2018) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Dark Money
Genre: documentary
Released: 2018
Rating: 6.8

Plot Analysis Summary

Corporate influence in American politics

Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases

The Corporate Takeover

Montana Under the Microscope

The Filmmaker's Journey

'Dark money' contributions, made possible by the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, flood modern American elections — but Montana is showing Washington D.C. how to solve the problem of unlimited anonymous money in politics.

Directed by

Kimberly Reed

Key Cast

Steve Bullock — Self

Rating: 6.8/10 (17 votes)