Synopsis
This film attempts to correct the record when it comes to the left's attacks on President Bush, 9/11 and the war in Iraq and Kerry's 20-year tenure in the Senate.
Scores
Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Review Aggregate
28.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, thought-provoking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
politicalthin plotthought-provokingemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Rather | 2004 | $48,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | 2004 | $30,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| George W. Bush | 2004 | $22,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| John Kerry | 2004 | $18,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Michael Moore | 2004 | $16,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Fred Barnes | 2004 | $14,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Michael Medved | 2004 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.0
IMDb votes1,413
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $93,000 | $154,442 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $93,000 | $154,442 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $46,500 | $77,221 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $44,000 | $73,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,613,000 | $7,660,657 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $9,652,000 | $16,028,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $46,500 | $77,221 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $14,403,000 | $23,918,587 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,000,000 | $1,660,667 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $1,000,000 | $1,660,667 |
| Participations | 2004 | $576,000 | $956,544 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,051,000 | $1,745,361 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $200,000 | $332,133 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,827,000 | $6,355,373 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $10,576,000 | $17,563,214 |
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