Según su realizador será un retrato justo, verdadero de Bush, centrándose en temas como su relación con su padre, el ex presidente George H.W. Bush, su juventud salvaje, y su conversión al cristianismo.

Oliver Stone's biographical take on the life of George W. Bush, one of the most controversial, secretive, cynical, and ruthless president in USA history, chronicling from 1967 to his wild and carefree days in college, to his military service, to his governorship of Texas and oil businesses, leading to his 2000 candidacy for president, his first turbulent four years to his 2004 re-election campaign.