Zero Days
Seen it?2016 | 116 min | Documentary
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Critics loved it (90% 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 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the complex computer worm ended up not only infecting its intended target but also spreading uncontrollably.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$110K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Gibney
- Yossi MelmanSelf
- Ralph LangnerSelf
- Emad KiyaeiSelf
- Richard A. ClarkeSelf
- Eric ChienSelf
- Liam O'MurchuSelf
- George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
- Hillary ClintonSelf (archive footage)
- Mikhail GorbachevSelf (archive footage)
- Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)