Shadow World
Seen it?2016 | 94 min | Documentary, History
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 and history buffs. If you loved Fahrenheit 9/11, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and promoting a state of permanent war throughout the world, while they cynically asked for a lasting and universal peace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 946 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johan Grimonprez
- Andrew FeinsteinSelf - Arms Industry Expert
- David LeighSelf - Journalist
- Helen GarlickSelf - British Prosecutor
- Riccardo PriviteraSelf - Arms Dealer
- Pierre SpreySelf - Former Defense Analyst
- Vijay PrashadSelf - Journalist
- Jeremy ScahillSelf - Investigative Journalist
- Marta BenavidesSelf - Peace Activist
- Chris HedgesSelf - Journalist
- James Der DerianSelf - Political Scientist