

For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.
You can stream Acorn and the Firestorm on Kanopy and Hoopla. It is also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Apple TV Store.
Acorn and the Firestorm was directed by Sam Pollard and Reuben Atlas.
Acorn and the Firestorm holds an average rating of 5.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary, drama and history. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Acorn and the Firestorm runs for 1h 24min, and was released in 2017.
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