The Agronomist

Name: The Agronomist
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Released: 2004-03-31
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jean Dominique, Aboudja, Ronald Reagan

IMDb ID: tt0377031 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.3 (1,031 votes)

Genres: Documentary · Biography · History

The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Agronomist
Canada: The Agronomist (English)
United Kingdom: The Agronomist
Ireland: The Agronomist (English)
India: The Agronomist (English)
New Zealand: The Agronomist (English)
United States: The Agronomist
South Africa: The Agronomist (English)
France: Jean Dominique, the Agronomist
Russia: Агроном
АгрономContent RatingPG-13Release Date2004-03-31Runtime90 minutesMetascore82IMDb Popularity0User Reviews15Critic Reviews43Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordscia central intelligence agency
biographical documentary
human rights
haitian
journalistProduction CompaniesClinica Estetico
HBO/Cinemax DocumentaryOfficial SitesThinkFilm (US) - http://www.theagronomist.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377031/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0377031.jpgUpdated At2025-09-07T15:00:26

Stars

Jean Dominique
Aboudja
Ronald Reagan

Directors

Jonathan Demme

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jean Dominique | Character: Self
Actor: Aboudja | Character: Self
Actor: Ronald Reagan | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Jonathan Demme | Role: Director

[Producers Group]
Name: Edwidge Danticat | Role: Producer
Name: Jonathan Demme | Role: Producer
Name: Lizi Gelber | Role: Producer
Name: Bevin McNamara | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Saraf | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Wolff | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | Role: Composer
Name: Wyclef Jean | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jonathan Demme | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Lizi Gelber | Role: Editor
Name: Bevin McNamara | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Albert Gasser | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Hsu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nicholas Renbeck | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steven Visscher | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Aboudja | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bevin McNamara | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Saraf | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Glenn Allen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Marc Cohen | Role: Editorial Department

[Production Department]
Name: Rebecca Conroy | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Genai Corban | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jackie Bazan | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

The Agronomist Scene: Jean Dominique's Return To Haiti | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2177483801/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2177483801/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677889593765.mp4?Expires=1788371263&Signature=ce14IcDfNVZd-yIjsksGJGAZ0cO4ytX2RYBLO7chcKelHRWYQtkvwNCANc2Qo7CheEB37pJ6jTeNzhPmYKt5PI88CAMkDcZL1x2ciarCoAydH3UU6O-3MHkf0Wwm7nXZIomihg05yh4Lk5kvFVfxFOHrxabswBcPUcf71HM34~f6vVUmr4zj5J0M3CKFACtxsQJqcqEJ7OXPMDzhQs9sFSpTQCcZDZRiyXK3oZ3b4Kh-R6kYXIFalob6Wp2eTbLGnZ1EZdzCK0AZayRv3cmBBwV6Re~Cdggi0zMu-5qml2HC5M8xNdqq8ZOSY4d4plcnZJWqt8biILQ7~RZ~Wtj6Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Agronomist Scene: The Destruction Of Radio Haiti | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2395587609/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2395587609/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677916224341.mp4?Expires=1788371263&Signature=nSlkI9nAqmoWNSYh-2Ums-06InfIJodqEtlApzkCKUCGEm~qFyfNAL1rxRJfHlGqteAjx35ouo8iLyZCgzrczx49coY-BFzrRCArlhb44XcaARtmnO3yMdjsa11BtubvZlJ7gk9h4uAqQp7XcaWv~Pnx1eNokP8Rtjkn1fu-sjL7TC5XARSjMg8aeF3HBCNC-pEPhRhMAEqvy5T8oInhCVlQkFrMXsjACtUHKjkAgSkO~Ib9yitwc6JaQaL8a-L02H4XQlBg6csNyEV-WIjLWO4ybTy1Ebs3sVfQhmd3QbPzISRMeoiAaTU1o3zeImsujgVhe36oj1i3wPsxT57N4g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Agronomist Scene: Radio Haiti Beginnings | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi516539417/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi516539417/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677915308624.mp4?Expires=1788371263&Signature=qgT8fw6CWGEifRMjS2cLbZgEdcSJm7HNhQ3PlmX3HQxjc0tj8gZu2C2Blf4E-bO2tpmqMeLhYQX7kVPUrLUQpM9jRWOtstE-WIvu-srdujFhRpf0RihnzoJSQiq23YavAOdFJG1hVYR9ulv4cUfG~EEjn5INWbqQVotv0nLsysOi5vITji2Jz-Q4eDUnXd2Ousz5OZ1MN3SpOKLu-HdwShoKPQe-DLx4irPJhwIGILSHANIO9-N81aCJJQlASddUEALK29wMT95IAHwJ9g5ZEdtTnKXgxaTZNLDuMjFPwmbVn4U0DrN0~SfqiuuT3DOX~Hs1ACcuzBBdgT6B0SB8Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Agronomist Scene: Jean Dominique On Haitian Togetherness | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3704144921/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3704144921/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677871238662.mp4?Expires=1788371263&Signature=M1b2qFrkSzBIGc8PtUmIyq~5KQKDfGZ7g46tn-xRtjXdbK7kiqc4GhNKVhbbvrLwEIInKJ-c3lP8WCdq0gkWm4-dT8Lehf8NOBGojOIcy-Dorq6~PapIMOgXWImB2s8a5jZ89cP30jPM1fyb576YksCfLPilq~JODh1cs70aB2ksRKSk9FJU5K3oTZpPixJxpcAAGkrSDdJh~Ve4oP-BkkzxkP9etMvpa2diVbaJ2JVjucij7EggJAKxxP1iYPVOaz7t~GH58j3teWL1mOzAlaJRlf8xpGKzEiIGDgZi96X9Q3jPa4YaxzR0s59Kc9kHxEdr9v7yeqYznWtVsORiMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Agronomist Scene: Smell The Enemy | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2697511961/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2697511961/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870668726.mp4?Expires=1788371263&Signature=vJ8FNBbO5euLaoIpYFf2I9YZ8~80NGaTgN2XpVXNk68lqNdV2aaDN0qzxv5fikrg1fVcLzv3GjSOa495v2q9dGpyB6Ak-csFcNvxryPbDj3~ziYvT6lB6rr5vRC1C~f~gM~jUPqNl2v7Y7-uUMpCizVzyRRpcczWqcVb3czGxGr8TMTVtp5r0KXyYIQ2q8GGZHuq5csCSXXi3xYhyCnV02jhBgnFTILoHSZ0bJde~CY8PDmtoYO2cGJ1VKZPHFgrvp3hWwNJtcZEz-hvSBLjNtXWvgqQzs55jIVyNMCB1v0hBkDbfO-WEjToc8nlqwsjxhLBY0rDnC4-Kd8yKubI~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: February 23, 2003 (Miami International Film Festival)
Italy: September 5, 2003 (Venice Film Festival)
France: September 7, 2003 (Deauville Film Festival)
Canada: September 10, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: September 21, 2003 (Woodstock Film Festival)
United States: October 2003 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Sweden: January 23, 2004 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 27, 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
United States: February 2004 (Santa Barbara Film Festival)
United States: February 19, 2004 (Portland International Film Festival)
United States: March 2004 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
France: March 11, 2004 (Alès Film Festival)
United States: March 26, 2004 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
France: March 31, 2004
United States: April 3, 2004 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
United States: April 10, 2004 (Philadelphia International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: April 16, 2004
United States: April 23, 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: April 24, 2004 (New York City, New York)
Denmark: November 5, 2004 (CPH:DOX)
United States: November 12, 2004 (Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival)
Italy: November 26, 2004
United States: February 24, 2005 (Tallahassee, Florida)
United States: June 7, 2005 (video premiere)
Italy: September 10, 2011 (Milano Film Festival)

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