Powaqqatsi
Seen it?1988 | 100 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Koyaanisqatsi, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$589K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Godfrey Reggio
- Christie Brinkley(archive footage)
- David Brinkley(archive footage)
- Patrick DisantoSelf
- Pope John Paul II(archive footage)
- Dan Rather(archive footage)
- Cheryl Tiegs(archive footage)