Synopsis
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, she embarks on a journey to push for the first-ever U.S. legislation against bias in algorithms that impact us all.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, psychological, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarypsychologicalmacabregrittylightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,890
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $10,236 | $12,407 |
| International | 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $10,236 | $12,407 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $5,118 | $6,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $1,878,000 | $2,276,386 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $1,738,000 | $2,106,687 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $438,000 | $530,914 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $1,319,000 | $1,598,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $75,000 | $90,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $5,453,118 | $6,609,904 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $250,000 (est) | $303,033 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $80,000 (est) | $96,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $218,000 | $264,245 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $240,000 | $290,912 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $50,000 | $60,607 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $838,000 | $1,015,767 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $4,615,118 | $5,594,136 |
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