Synopsis
A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
64.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, gritty, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Ayalon | 2013 | $78,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Avi Dichter | 2013 | $48,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Yuval Diskin | 2013 | $36,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Carmi Gillon | 2013 | $30,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Yaakov Peri | 2013 | $25,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Avraham Shalom | 2013 | $22,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes6,037
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $2,415,727 | $3,252,419 |
| International | 2013 | $157,889 | $212,574 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $2,573,616 | $3,464,993 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $1,271,019 | $1,711,239 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,387,000 | $4,560,094 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,025,000 | $2,726,363 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,378,000 | $5,894,329 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,344,000 | $15,273,016 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $966,291 | $1,300,967 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $23,371,310 | $31,466,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $1,500,000 | $2,019,528 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $1,273,000 (est) | $1,713,906 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $935,000 | $1,258,839 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,393,000 | $1,875,468 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $300,000 | $403,906 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $5,401,000 | $7,271,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $17,970,310 | $24,194,361 |
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