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The Words That Built America

July 4, 2017
Directed by
Alexandra Pelosi

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

political documentary

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Cast

David McCullough as Self - Narrator (voice)

David McCullough

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kevin Bacon as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Kevin Bacon

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Jack Black as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Jack Black

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Tucker Carlson as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Tucker Carlson

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Common as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Common

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Bryan Cranston as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Bryan Cranston

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Anderson Cooper as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Anderson Cooper

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Robert De Niro as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Robert De Niro

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Laura Dern as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Laura Dern

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Robert Duvall as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Robert Duvall

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

America Ferrera as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

America Ferrera

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Morgan Freeman as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Morgan Freeman

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Sean Hannity as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Sean Hannity

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Neil Patrick Harris as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Neil Patrick Harris

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Samuel L. Jackson as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Samuel L. Jackson

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

The Words That Built America - Trailer (HBO Documentary Films)

The Words That Built America - Trailer (HBO Documentary Films)

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