Synopsis
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Review Aggregate
89.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, tragic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plottragicemotionalpoliticalthought-provokingscaryhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes18,422
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $48,911 | $64,822 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $48,911 | $64,822 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $24,456 | $32,411 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,399,000 | $1,854,103 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,108,000 | $1,468,439 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,594,000 | $2,112,538 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,298,000 | $5,696,166 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $8,498,456 | $11,263,056 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $340,000 | $450,604 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $514,000 | $681,207 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,234,000 | $1,635,428 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $7,264,456 | $9,627,628 |
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