The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Seen it?2014 | 105 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% 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 crime fans and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$49K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Knappenberger
- Aaron SwartzSelf
- Tim Berners-LeeSelf
- Cory DoctorowSelf
- Peter EckersleySelf
- Lawrence LessigSelf
- Brewster KahleSelf
- Cindy CohnSelf
- Zoe LofgrenSelf
- Gabriella ColemanSelf