Synopsis
For over 30 years, Marion Stokes obsessively and privately recorded American television news 24 hours a day filling 70,000 VHS tapes, capturing wars, talk shows and commercials that show us how television shaped the world of today.
Scores
Overall Score
34.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thought-provoking, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-driventhought-provokingvisually strikinghistoricalemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes646
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $55,632 | $68,251 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $55,632 | $68,251 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $27,816 | $34,125 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $933,000 | $1,144,631 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,115,000 | $1,367,914 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $422,000 | $517,722 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,215,000 | $1,490,596 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $70,500 | $86,491 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $3,783,316 | $4,641,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $235,000 (est) | $288,305 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $151,000 | $185,251 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $176,000 | $215,922 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $47,000 | $57,661 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $689,000 | $845,285 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $3,094,316 | $3,796,195 |
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