Fahrenhype 9/11
| Company type | Documentary film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 2004 |
Key people | Ron Silver (narrator), Dick Morris (co-writer) |
| Products | Documentary film |
Fahrenhype 9/11 (presented as FahrenHYPE 9/11) is a documentary released in 2004 as a counterpoint to Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. Completed within a span of 28 days and narrated by Ron Silver, the production includes contributions from co-writer Dick Morris and features interviews with political personalities such as David Frum, Senator Zell Miller, commentator Ann Coulter, and former New York City mayor Ed Koch. The film debuted alongside a companion book on October 5, 2004, coinciding with the home video launch of Fahrenheit 9/11.
Reviews and response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary garnered four critical assessments. Robert Koehler of Variety described it as "a broadside," though he remarked that it was "considerably weaker in both content and style" compared to Moore's original. Jim Emerson characterized it as an "angry political advertisement" that lacked the humor found in its counterpart.
In response to concerns about fairness, a San Diego library delayed a complimentary screening of Moore's film to incorporate a showing of Fahrenhype 9/11. In Chicago, theater officials canceled an election night event and screening organized by Northwestern University's Young Republicans. Moreover, a New Hampshire high school withdrew an after-school presentation of Moore's documentary following objections from conservative parents; the superintendent mandated that both documentaries be screened "to ensure balance."