Synopsis
A documentary that explores the rise and fall of the late Roger Ailes, from his early media influence on the Nixon presidency to his controversial leadership at Fox News.
Scores
Overall Score
34.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, stylized, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalstylizedscarysuspensefulaction-packedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes674
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $38,510 | $48,111 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $38,510 | $48,111 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $19,255 | $24,055 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $665,000 | $830,787 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $802,000 | $1,001,941 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $410,000 | $512,214 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,162,000 | $1,451,690 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,133,255 | $3,914,385 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $125,000 | $156,163 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $154,000 | $192,393 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $659,000 | $823,291 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $2,474,255 | $3,091,094 |
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