Synopsis
Documentary on reported Conservative bias of the Rupert Murdoch-owned Fox News Channel (FNC), which promotes itself as "Fair and Balanced". Material includes interviews with former FNC employees and the inter-office memos they provided.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes6,315
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $461,572 | $766,517 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $461,572 | $766,517 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $230,786 | $383,259 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $85,000 | $141,157 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,945,000 | $14,854,666 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $18,716,000 | $31,081,044 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $193,860 | $321,937 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $28,172,646 | $46,785,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $200,000 | $332,133 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $180,000 (est) | $298,920 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,254,000 | $3,743,143 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,051,000 | $3,406,028 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $40,000 | $66,427 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $4,725,000 | $7,846,652 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,447,646 | $38,938,733 |
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