Synopsis
Disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.9%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarydarkupliftingsurrealhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes8,370
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $22,293 | $27,851 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $22,293 | $27,851 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,146 | $13,925 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $542,000 | $677,122 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $654,000 | $817,044 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $334,000 | $417,267 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $947,000 | $1,183,090 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $90,000 | $112,437 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $2,578,146 | $3,220,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $300,000 | $374,791 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $103,000 | $128,678 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $126,000 | $157,412 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $60,000 | $74,958 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $669,000 | $835,784 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $1,909,146 | $2,385,103 |
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