Synopsis
In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine. 'Documented' chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.2%
Review Aggregate
76.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 375 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingsuspensefulrealisticpsychologicalupliftingdarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2014 | $16,137,000 | $21,387,000 | (est) |
| Anne Hathaway | 2014 | $9,934,000 | $13,165,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Chastain | 2014 | $7,479,000 | $9,912,000 | (est) |
| Bill Irwin | 2014 | $6,115,000 | $8,104,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Burstyn | 2014 | $5,231,000 | $6,932,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2014 | $4,604,000 | $6,102,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count375
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $30,662 | $40,637 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $30,662 | $40,637 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $15,331 | $20,318 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,224,000 | $1,622,175 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $970,000 | $1,285,547 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,395,000 | $1,848,802 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,761,000 | $4,984,477 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $7,440,331 | $9,860,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $298,000 | $394,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $449,000 | $595,063 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,127,000 | $1,493,620 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,313,331 | $8,367,097 |
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