The Words That Built America

The Words That Built America is a documentary released to commemorate the 4th of July. The film features a continuous reading of the foundational documents of the United States, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. To perform these texts, the production brought together over 100 participants from diverse political backgrounds, including youth, media personalities, celebrities, and high-ranking government officials such as Supreme Court justices, cabinet secretaries, and current presidents and vice presidents.

Produced by HBO Documentary Films and directed by Alexandra Pelosi, the film has a runtime of 49 minutes. The cast includes 92 credited individuals, with David McCullough serving as the narrator. Other notable readers include Kevin Bacon, Jack Black, Tucker Carlson, Common, and Bryan Cranston.

The film received a moderate response from viewers, holding a 6/10 rating on IMDb based on 110 votes and a matching 6/10 rating on TMDB from 15 votes.