Audrie & Daisy
Seen it?2016 | 95 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little 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
- Best for the curious. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A documentary film about three cases of rape, that includes the stories of two American high school students, Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman. At the time of the sexual assaults, Pott was 15 and Coleman was 14 years old. After the assaults, the victims and their families were subjected to abuse and cyberbullying.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 62%
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best Documentary By or About Women.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
- Daisy ColemanSelf
- Jim FallSelf - Mayor, City of Maryville
- Delaney HendersonSelf
- Darren WhiteSelf