Greedy Lying Bastards

2013 | Documentary, Environmentalist

Synopsis

Melting sea ice, glacier loss and rising sea levels. Severe droughts and wildfires. Increasingly severe tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Record heat waves. Climate change is no longer a prediction for the future, but a startling reality of today. Yet, as evidence of our changing climate mounts and the scientific consensus proves human causation, there continues to be little political action to thwart the warming of our planet. "Greedy Lying Bastards" investigates the reason behind stalled efforts to tackle climate change despite consensus in the scientific community that it is not only a reality but also a growing problem placing us on the brink of disaster. The film details the people and organizations casting doubt on climate science and claims that greenhouse gases are not affected by human behavior. From the Koch Brothers to ExxonMobil, to oil industry front groups, to prominent politicians and Justices, this provocative exposé unravels the layers of deceit threatening democracy and the ability for future generations to survive on planet earth.

Scores

Overall Score
28.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.3%
Review Aggregate
60.5

Critic Consensus

66.7% Fresh • 36 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

thin plotstylizedtragicthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotional

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes276

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2013$45,000$60,586
International2013$1,121$1,509
Worldwide2013$46,121$62,095

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2013$22,948$30,897
Digital Rentals ?2013$1,231,000$1,657,359
Digital Purchases ?2013$736,000$990,915
Physical Rentals ?2013$1,591,000$2,142,046
Physical Purchases ?2013$4,122,000$5,549,663
TV & Streaming Revenue2013$75,000$100,976
Total Revenues2013$7,777,948$10,471,856
Expenses
Budget ?2013$250,000 (est)$336,588 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2013$80,000 (est)$107,708 (est)
Participations2013$311,000$418,715
Residuals ?2013$487,000$655,673
Interest & Overhead2013$50,000$67,318
Total Expenses2013$1,178,000$1,586,003
Movie Net Profit or Loss2013$6,599,948$8,885,853

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