Synopsis
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
Scores
Overall Score
61.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.4%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, tragic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicaltragicemotionalthought-provokinggrittylightheartedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks (from a recording) | 2006 | $20,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Mel Gibson | 2006 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Sexton | 2006 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Nader | 2006 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Joseph J. Romm | 2006 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Phyllis Diller | 2006 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes12,881
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,678,874 | $2,612,415 |
| International | 2006 | $85,430 | $132,933 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,764,304 | $2,745,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $873,609 | $1,359,381 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $304,000 | $473,040 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $94,000 | $146,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $9,617,000 | $14,964,548 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $22,683,000 | $35,295,918 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $671,550 | $1,044,966 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $34,243,159 | $53,284,121 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $897,000 (est) | $1,395,778 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $444,000 (est) | $690,887 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,739,000 | $4,262,025 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,429,000 | $3,779,649 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $179,400 | $279,156 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $6,688,400 | $10,407,495 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $27,554,759 | $42,876,625 |
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