“A vital and – considering the current debate over the constitutionality of gay marriage – very timely cinematic assault on the hypocrites in our midst.” – Hollywood Reporter
Controversial filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film is Not Yet Rated, MIFF 06) flings Washington’s closet door wide open for some spring cleaning in Outrage, a naming and shaming of top US politicians who support anti-gay-rights campaigns whilst living a secret double life.
Exposing hypocrisy with the skill of Michael Moore, Kirby speaks to gay ex-partners and lovers of political figures – mostly Republican – who fight against same-sex marriages, gay rights and even funding for AIDS research.
Confronting and unapologetic (and attracting severe criticism for outing people against their will) Outrage paints a picture of a Capitol Hill teeming with suppressed pollies cynically trading on bigotry to enhance their own power and status.