Bitter Lake
Seen it?2015 | 135 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Fahrenheit 9/11, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An experimental documentary that explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Curtis
- Adam CurtisNarrator
- George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
- George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
- Joanne HerringSelf (archive footage)
- Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)