Synopsis
An exploration of the fracking petroleum extraction industry and the serious environmental consequences involved.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thought-provoking, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalthought-provokingaction-packedfunnyemotionalupliftinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes11,196
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $30,846 | $44,367 |
| International | 2010 | $18,582 | $26,727 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $49,428 | $71,094 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $22,856 | $32,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $865,000 | $1,244,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $252,000 | $362,459 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,031,000 | $2,921,250 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $4,549,000 | $6,542,968 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $7,794,856 | $11,211,584 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2010 | $200,000 | $287,666 |
| Participations | 2010 | $312,000 | $448,759 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $527,000 | $758,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,339,000 | $1,925,925 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $6,455,856 | $9,285,658 |
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