Synopsis
An exploration of the life and work of Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, former Marine and military strategist, who was responsible for the publication of secret government documents that revealed the truth behind America's involvement in Vietnam.
Scores
Overall Score
47.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulhistoricalcoming of agepoliticalpsychologicalupliftingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ellsberg | 2010 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes2,478
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $453,993 | $652,992 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $453,993 | $652,992 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $226,996 | $326,496 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,231,000 | $3,208,917 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $650,000 | $934,915 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,238,000 | $7,533,978 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $11,733,000 | $16,875,939 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $190,677 | $274,257 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $20,269,674 | $29,154,502 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $276,000 (est) | $396,979 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $279,000 (est) | $401,294 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $811,000 | $1,166,487 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,372,000 | $1,973,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $55,200 | $79,396 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $2,793,200 | $4,017,546 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $17,476,474 | $25,136,955 |
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