Synopsis
The life and times of Howard Zinn: the historian, activist, and author of several classics including "A Peoples History of the United States". Archival footage, and commentary by friend, colleagues and Zinn himself.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.1%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingthought-provokinghistoricalfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes845
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $122,011 | $202,620 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $122,011 | $202,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $61,006 | $101,310 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $49,000 | $81,373 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,206,000 | $8,645,433 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $10,893,000 | $18,089,646 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $61,006 | $101,310 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $16,271,011 | $27,020,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $98,000 (est) | $162,745 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $651,000 | $1,081,094 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,188,000 | $1,972,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,237,000 | $3,714,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,034,011 | $23,305,819 |
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