Synopsis
Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror.
Scores
Overall Score
44.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnystylizedpoliticalthought-provokingrealisticgrittyfamily-friendlylighthearteduneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,112
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $384,955 | $560,894 |
| International | 2008 | $266,823 | $388,771 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $651,778 | $949,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $299,207 | $435,955 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $785,000 | $1,143,774 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $280,000 | $407,970 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,510,000 | $9,485,309 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $13,488,000 | $19,652,511 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $161,681 | $235,575 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $21,523,888 | $31,361,094 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $717,000 (est) | $1,044,695 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $456,000 (est) | $664,409 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $861,000 | $1,254,509 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,520,000 | $2,214,696 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $143,400 | $208,939 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,697,400 | $5,387,247 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $17,826,488 | $25,973,847 |
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