Bush was portrayed by Josh Brolin in "W.", a biographical film by Oliver Stone. The film is similar in format to "Nixon", another film by Stone, covering Bush's life from his early childhood and college years, to his early political career and struggles with alcoholism, to his 2003 invasion of Iraq. "W." was released on October 17, 2008 and is the first time a major motion picture has been made about a U.S. President while he was still in office.