Synopsis
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after 9/11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Scores
Overall Score
87.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 217 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnyemotionalthought-provokinggrittytragicfamily-friendlydarksuspensefulsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count235
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes134,226
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $119,194,771 | $197,942,825 |
| International | 2004 | $103,252,111 | $171,467,375 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $222,446,882 | $369,410,201 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $100,898,230 | $167,558,363 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $205,000 | $340,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,621,000 | $35,905,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $45,239,000 | $75,126,915 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $33,374,536 | $55,423,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $201,343,766 | $334,364,951 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $6,000,000 | $9,964,002 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $7,500,000 (est) | $12,455,003 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $30,202,000 | $50,155,465 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $6,551,000 | $10,879,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,200,000 | $1,992,800 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $51,453,000 | $85,446,300 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $149,890,766 | $248,918,651 |
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