Synopsis
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Scores
Overall Score
82.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarylightheartedvisually strikingdarkstylizedgrittyhistoricalthought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Spurlock | 2004 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Jamieson | 2004 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes115,939
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $11,536,423 | $19,158,158 |
| International | 2004 | $9,109,334 | $15,127,571 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $20,645,756 | $34,285,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $9,411,945 | $15,630,108 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $150,000 | $249,100 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $15,793,000 | $26,226,916 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $33,045,000 | $54,876,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,768,742 | $4,597,958 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $61,172,687 | $101,587,469 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $65,000 | $107,943 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2004 | $1,000,000 | $1,660,667 |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,894,000 | $8,127,305 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,745,000 | $6,219,198 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $13,000 | $21,589 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,717,000 | $16,136,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $51,455,687 | $85,450,767 |
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