Synopsis
A documentary that explores the connection between income tax collection and the erosion of civil liberties in America.
Scores
Overall Score
37.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Review Aggregate
60.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, funny, political. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thought-provokingfunnypoliticalthin plotmacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Albrecht | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joe Banister | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dave Champion | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Vernice Kuglin | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rep. Ron Paul | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aaron Russo | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Irwin Schiff | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes2,639
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $87,400 | $135,999 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $87,400 | $135,999 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $43,700 | $67,999 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $137,000 | $213,179 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $42,000 | $65,354 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $4,332,000 | $6,740,815 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $10,218,000 | $15,899,735 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $43,700 | $67,999 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $14,816,400 | $23,055,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $593,000 | $922,739 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,077,000 | $1,675,868 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,050,000 | $3,189,906 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $12,766,400 | $19,865,177 |
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