Synopsis
The profile of controversial journalist George Seldes and a piercing examination of America's news media. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, with readings of writings by Ed Asner, this Academy Award-nominated film includes stunning archival materials.
Scores
Overall Score
17.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.9%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes151
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $3,204 | $6,406 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $3,204 | $6,406 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,602 | $3,203 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $96,000 | $191,939 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $114,000 | $227,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $75,000 | $149,952 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $286,602 | $573,021 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,000 | $11,996 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $17,000 | $33,989 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $403,000 | $805,743 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-116,398 | $-232,722 |
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