Synopsis
Following the 2016 presidential election, Frederick Wiseman's documentary dissects small-town America to understand how its values impact and influence the political landscape of the nation.
Scores
Overall Score
34.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Review Aggregate
71.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalstylizedgrittylightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes707
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $63,944 | $79,885 |
| International | 2018 | $652 | $815 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $64,596 | $80,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $32,233 | $40,269 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $856,000 | $1,069,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,032,000 | $1,289,281 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $527,000 | $658,383 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,495,000 | $1,867,708 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $4,017,233 | $5,018,741 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $161,000 | $201,138 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $200,000 | $249,861 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $741,000 | $925,734 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $3,276,233 | $4,093,008 |
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