because it contains a graphic image of an Iraqi torture victim and includes swearing on two occasions. The film's producers disagreed with the rating, stating that it wasn't "consistent with other films in theaters." They choose to appeal the rating but were ultimately unsuccessful. Synopsis Celsius 41.11 defends Bush against five of the arguments advanced by Fahrenheit 9/11 and additionally criticizes John Kerry, arguing that his opposition to the Vietnam War and his military service in that same war are contradictory positions. The opening images of the film are of the second plane hitting the World Trade Center on September 11. The film then moves to clips of the demonstrations against the war in Iraq, including an interview with an unnamed protester who says she would be happy to live under a dictatorship if the ruler provided universal health care. The next segment shows images of dead children. The film alleges that a feud between the White House and the CIA resulted in Bill Clinton refusing to broker the surrender of Osama bin Laden in 1997. It also contains a list of the terrorist attacks that have occurred since the Iran hostage crisis that one reviewer described as "chilling". Speeches made by John Kerry and running mate John Edwards on the danger posed by the weapons of mass destruction Iraq was accused of possessing are also included. Participants Fred Thompson – politician, former senator Charles Krauthammer – neo-conservative columnist, political commentator Michael Ledeen – foreign policy specialist Mansoor Ijaz – media commentator on terrorism Michael Barone – political analyst, pundit, journalist Michael Medved – neo-conservative political commentator Fred Barnes – neo-conservative political commentator Joshua Muravchik – scholar specialising in Middle East politics, democracy and the history of socialism Barbara Comstock – politician Victoria Toensing – lawyer, legal commentator Bill Sammon – Vice-president of Fox News John O'Neill – Vietnam War veteran, lawyer and spokesman for Swift Vets and POWs for Truth Alice S. Fisher - lawyer Theatrical release Citizens United were prohibited by the Federal Elections Commission from advertising the movie on television or funding the broadcast of the movie on television during the 60 days before the election when restrictions apply to political broadcasts by outside organizations. The premiere of Celsius 41.11 took place at the Loews theatre in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) on September 28, 2004 and was attended by the author Jerome Corsi and the sister of the