Synopsis
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.2%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, scary, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalscaryemotionalvisually strikingstylizedfamily-friendlyfunnygrittylighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Gore | 2006 | $240,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes86,451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $24,146,160 | $37,572,669 |
| International | 2006 | $25,635,852 | $39,890,707 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $49,782,012 | $77,463,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $22,327,421 | $34,742,617 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $451,000 | $701,779 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $139,000 | $216,291 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $14,257,000 | $22,184,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $33,629,000 | $52,328,457 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $5,795,078 | $9,017,441 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $76,598,499 | $119,191,212 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,500,000 | $2,334,077 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,875,000 (est) | $2,917,597 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $6,128,000 | $9,535,484 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,836,000 | $5,969,014 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $300,000 | $466,815 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $13,639,000 | $21,222,987 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $62,959,499 | $97,968,225 |
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