Synopsis
In Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.
Scores
Overall Score
40.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.6%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, thought-provoking, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotthought-provokingvisually strikingemotionalupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornel West | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Slavoj Žižek | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Judith Butler | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kwame Anthony Appiah | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michael Hardt | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Martha Nussbaum | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Avital Ronell | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Singer | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sunaura Taylor | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,882
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $120,712 | $176,538 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $120,712 | $176,538 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $60,356 | $88,269 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,069,000 | $1,563,381 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $343,000 | $501,627 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,368,000 | $6,388,073 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,333,000 | $13,649,240 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $60,356 | $88,269 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $15,233,712 | $22,278,860 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $97,000 (est) | $141,860 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $609,000 | $890,645 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,064,000 | $1,556,069 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,070,000 | $3,027,315 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $13,163,712 | $19,251,545 |
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