Synopsis
Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.
Scores
Overall Score
66.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Review Aggregate
89.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionaltragicdarkthought-provokinggrittycoming of agesuspensefulscaryaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Friedman | 2003 | $58,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Elaine Friedman | 2003 | $36,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| David Friedman | 2003 | $27,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Friedman | 2003 | $22,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes28,213
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,119,113 | $5,317,749 |
| International | 2003 | $957,877 | $1,633,076 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $4,076,990 | $6,950,825 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,942,707 | $3,312,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $67,000 | $114,228 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,220,000 | $22,538,664 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $24,119,000 | $41,120,275 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,247,645 | $2,127,100 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $40,596,352 | $69,212,370 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $535,000 (est) | $912,117 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $586,000 (est) | $999,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,248,000 | $5,537,487 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,817,000 | $4,802,679 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $107,000 | $182,423 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $7,293,000 | $12,433,773 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $33,303,352 | $56,778,598 |
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