Synopsis
A documentary on the series of televised debates in 1968 between liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley.
Scores
Overall Score
58.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnythought-provokinghistoricalsuspensefulgrittytragiclightheartedstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes6,637
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $892,802 | $1,181,738 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $892,802 | $1,181,738 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $446,401 | $590,869 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,455,000 | $3,249,509 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,575,000 | $3,408,344 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,785,000 | $3,686,306 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $7,464,000 | $9,879,565 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $357,121 | $472,695 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $16,082,522 | $21,287,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $376,000 (est) | $497,684 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $441,000 (est) | $583,720 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $643,000 | $851,093 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $921,000 | $1,219,062 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $75,200 | $99,537 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $2,456,200 | $3,251,097 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $13,626,322 | $18,036,191 |
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