Synopsis
After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
Scores
Overall Score
66.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingsatiricalpoliticaldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Moore | 1989 | $8,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Roger B. Smith | 1989 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Janet Rauch | 1989 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Rhonda Britton | 1989 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ross | 1989 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Ronald Reagan | 1989 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Bob Eubanks | 1989 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes28,045
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $6,706,368 | $16,966,030 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $6,706,368 | $16,966,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,353,184 | $8,483,015 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $20,502,000 | $51,866,755 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,368,000 | $28,759,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,609,528 | $4,071,847 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $36,832,712 | $93,180,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $160,000 | $404,774 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1989 | $2,500,000 | $6,324,597 |
| Participations | 1989 | $2,947,000 | $7,455,435 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,427,000 | $6,139,919 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $32,000 | $80,955 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $8,066,000 | $20,405,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $28,766,712 | $72,775,145 |
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