Synopsis
On his book tour, Michael Moore exposes wrongdoing by big greedy businesses and callous politicians around America.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Moore | 1998 | $25,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes8,118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $720,074 | $1,385,811 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $720,074 | $1,385,811 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $360,037 | $692,906 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $6,256,000 | $12,039,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $8,752,000 | $16,843,573 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $288,030 | $554,324 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $15,656,067 | $30,130,724 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $792,000 (est) | $1,524,236 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $439,000 (est) | $844,873 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $626,000 | $1,204,762 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,115,000 | $2,145,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $158,400 | $304,847 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $3,130,400 | $6,024,580 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $12,525,667 | $24,106,145 |
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