Why We Fight (2005) featured a cast of 16 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (43%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Richard Perle, age 85. This film starred Chalmers Johnson and Joseph Cirincione.
43% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 43% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast16 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chalmers Johnson Self - CIA, 1967-1973 | Self - CIA, 1967-1973 | Deceased | 06/08/1931 | 79 | 20/11/2010 | 74 |
Joseph Cirincione Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace | Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gore Vidal Self - Author, "Imperial America" | Self - Author, "Imperial America" | Deceased | 03/10/1925 | 86 | 31/07/2012 | 80 |
Charles Lewis Self - Center for Public Integrity | Self - Center for Public Integrity | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Perle Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense | Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense | Living | 16/09/1941 | 85 | — | 64 |
 William Kristol Self - Project for the New American Century | Self - Project for the New American Century | Living | 23/12/1952 | 73 | — | 53 |
 John McCain Self - Senator (R/AZ) | Self - Senator (R/AZ) | Deceased | 29/08/1936 | 81 | 25/08/2018 | 69 |
Ken Adelman Self | Self | Living | 07/06/1946 | 80 | — | 59 |
 John Ashcroft Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 09/05/1942 | 84 | — | 63 |
 Osama bin Laden Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/03/1957 | 54 | 02/05/2011 | 48 |
 George W. Bush Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 06/07/1946 | 80 | — | 59 |
 George H. W. Bush Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/06/1924 | 94 | 30/11/2018 | 81 |
 Robert Byrd Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 20/11/1917 | 92 | 28/06/2010 | 88 |
 Frank Capra Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 18/05/1897 | 94 | 03/09/1991 | 108 |
 Dick Cheney Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 30/01/1941 | 84 | 03/11/2025 | 64 |
 Dennis Hastert Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 02/01/1942 | 84 | — | 63 |