Synopsis
A documentary that questions the cost -- and value -- of higher education in the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plothistoricalscarythought-provokingfunnygrittycoming of agemacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,431
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $106,771 | $141,504 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $106,771 | $141,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $53,386 | $70,752 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,653,000 | $2,190,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,310,000 | $1,736,151 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,885,000 | $2,498,202 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $5,081,000 | $6,733,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $53,386 | $70,752 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $10,035,771 | $13,300,471 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $85,000 (est) | $112,651 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $401,000 | $531,448 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $607,000 | $804,461 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,393,000 | $1,846,152 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $8,642,771 | $11,454,319 |
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