A LEGO Brickumentary
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Documentary, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 families and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $650K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kief Davidson, Daniel Junge
- Jason BatemanNarrator (voice)
- Jamie BerardSelf
- Bryan BonahoomSelf
- Alice FinchSelf
- Bret HarrisSelf
- G.W. KraussSelf
- Dan LegoffSelf
- Nathan SawayaSelf
- Brian WhitakerSelf
- Iain Clifford HeathSelf