Merchants of Doubt
Seen it?2014 | 96 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% 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 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Spin doctors spread misinformation and confusion among American citizens to delay progress on such important issues as global climate change.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$308K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Kenner
- Patricia CallahanHerself
- Matthew CrawfordHimself
- Stanton A. GlantzHimself
- Katharine HeyhoeHerself