
Brink of Disaster!
Seen it?1972 | 29 min | History, Documentary, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, the curious and history buffs. If you loved O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A student is held up in the library while a riot rages outside. As SDS protesters head to burn the library down, he has to fend them off with his baseball bat. This film opens with actual footage of civil disturbances in the 1960s, and moves on to images of historical American figures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 520 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Florea
- Gary CrabbeJohn Smith
- Ed NelsonDr. Harden