The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Seen it?2006 | 99 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Scheinfeld, David Leaf
- John LennonSelf (archive footage)
- Yoko OnoSelf
- Stew AlbertSelf
- Tariq AliSelf
- Carl BernsteinSelf
- Robin BlackburnSelf
- Chris CharlesworthSelf
- Noam ChomskySelf
- Mario CuomoSelf
- Angela DavisSelf