Synopsis
Documentary of 1980's near-launch of a nuclear missile from Arkansas, based on Eric Shlosser's award-winning book of the same name.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulscarymacabrehistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,042
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $57,635 | $75,334 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $57,635 | $75,334 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $28,818 | $37,667 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,167,000 | $1,525,366 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,190,000 | $1,555,429 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,024,000 | $1,338,453 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,891,000 | $3,778,778 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $6,375,818 | $8,333,725 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $255,000 | $333,306 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $357,000 | $466,629 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $992,000 | $1,296,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $5,383,818 | $7,037,098 |
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