Synopsis
THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled grocery store shelves for the past decade.
Scores
Overall Score
37.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Charles M. Benbrook | 2005 | $49,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Ignacio Chapela | 2005 | $30,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Percy Schmeiser | 2005 | $23,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Exequiel Ezcurra | 2005 | $18,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes1,443
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $81,280 | $130,556 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $81,280 | $130,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $40,640 | $65,278 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $79,000 | $126,893 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,275 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,400,000 | $7,067,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,563,000 | $16,966,785 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $40,640 | $65,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $15,135,280 | $24,310,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $750,000 | $1,204,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $605,000 | $971,779 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,104,000 | $1,773,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $150,000 | $240,937 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,689,000 | $4,319,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $12,446,280 | $19,991,797 |
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