Synopsis
Documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher tackles the question "are we living in a simulation?" with testimony, philosophical evidence and scientific explanation in his quest for the answer.
Scores
Overall Score
25.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, emotional, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryemotionalthought-provokingpsychologicalfunnystylizedvisually strikinghistoricalsurrealdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bostrom | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joshua Cooke | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Erik Davis | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Alex LeVine | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brother Læo Mystwood | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paul Gude | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jesse Orion | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Emily Pothast | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jeremy Felts | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Ware | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes2,346
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $2,238 | $2,591 |
| International | 2021 | $324 | $375 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $2,562 | $2,966 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $1,249 | $1,445 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $124,000 | $143,538 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $139,000 | $160,901 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $32,000 | $37,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $101,000 | $116,914 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $67,500 | $78,136 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $464,749 | $537,977 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $225,000 (est) | $260,452 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $80,000 (est) | $92,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $9,000 | $10,418 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $20,000 | $23,151 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $45,000 | $52,090 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $379,000 | $438,717 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $85,749 | $99,260 |
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