Synopsis
Director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars.
Scores
Overall Score
36.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, uplifting, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalupliftinglightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk | 2011 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Carlos Ghosn | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Bob Lutz | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Greg Abbott | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dan Neil | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,928
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $150,886 | $210,462 |
| International | 2011 | $386 | $538 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $151,272 | $211,001 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $75,597 | $105,446 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,682,000 | $2,346,124 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $541,000 | $754,610 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,078,000 | $4,293,324 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,340,000 | $10,238,141 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,443 | $105,231 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $12,792,040 | $17,842,877 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $121,000 (est) | $168,776 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $512,000 | $714,159 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $854,000 | $1,191,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,787,000 | $2,492,583 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $11,005,040 | $15,350,294 |
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