The United States of Autism

2013 | Biography, Documentary, Family, News

Synopsis

Follow one man's 11,000 mile, 40 day journey across the American landscape to visit twenty families and individuals affected by autism while searching for answers for his own son. With interviews from around the nation that include the widest spectrum of backgrounds - each conducted in the participants' original language - the film weaves a broad and compelling tapestry across the spectrum of American life in all its faiths, disparities, colors, and cultures. What he learns along the way will change not only his life, but the lives of those he meets, forever. It's a story about the best days that still lie ahead for our nation, the families, and the people who give America its heart.

Scores

Overall Score
26.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Review Aggregate
67.3

Critic Consensus

71.4% Fresh • 7 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

emotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes49

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2013$100,403$135,178
International2013N/AN/A
Worldwide2013$100,403$135,178

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2013$50,202$67,589
Digital Rentals ?2013$1,541,000$2,074,728
Digital Purchases ?2013$921,000$1,239,990
Physical Rentals ?2013$1,991,000$2,680,587
Physical Purchases ?2013$5,160,000$6,947,176
TV & Streaming Revenue2013$50,202$67,589
Total Revenues2013$9,713,403$13,077,659
Expenses
Budget ?2013$65,000$87,513
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2013$80,000 (est)$107,708 (est)
Participations2013$389,000$523,731
Residuals ?2013$610,000$821,275
Interest & Overhead2013$13,000$17,503
Total Expenses2013$1,157,000$1,557,729
Movie Net Profit or Loss2013$8,556,403$11,519,930

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