Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine
Seen it?2015 | 129 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs' path from a small house in the suburbs, to zen temples in Japan, to the CEO's office of the world's richest company, exploring how Jobs’ life and work shaped our relationship with the computer. The Man in the Machine is a provocative and sometimes startling re-evaluation of the legacy of an icon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$495K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Gibney
- Bob BellevilleSelf
- Chrisann BrennanSelf
- Nolan BushnellSelf
- Jason ChenSelf
- Nick DentonSelf
- Jesus DiazSelf
- Peter ElkindSelf
- Alex GibneyNarrator (voice)
- Andy GrignonSelf
- Yukari Iwatani KaneSelf