We Steal Secrets

2013 | Documentary

Synopsis

A documentary that details the creation of Julian Assange's controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history.

Scores

Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Review Aggregate
79.9

Critic Consensus

91.1% Fresh • 79 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, psychological, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

thought-provokingpsychologicalsuspensefulpoliticaldarkemotionalcharacter-drivengrittyscary

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Julian Assange2013$10,000$13,000(est)
Heather Brooke2013$6,000$8,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes8,277

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2013$166,243$223,822
International2013$291,274$392,157
Worldwide2013$457,517$615,979

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$199,631$268,774
Digital Rentals ?2013$2,295,000$3,089,878
Digital Purchases ?2013$1,372,000$1,847,195
Physical Rentals ?2013$2,966,000$3,993,280
Physical Purchases ?2013$7,686,000$10,348,061
TV & Streaming Revenue2013$83,122$111,911
Total Revenues2013$14,601,753$19,659,098
Expenses
Budget ?2013$392,000 (est)$527,770 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2013$320,000 (est)$430,833 (est)
Participations2013$584,000$786,270
Residuals ?2013$913,000$1,229,219
Interest & Overhead2013$78,400$105,554
Total Expenses2013$2,287,400$3,079,645
Movie Net Profit or Loss2013$12,314,353$16,579,452

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