Risk
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% 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 crime fans and the curious. If you loved Citizenfour or Casino, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives and contradictions of Assange and his inner circle in a documentary portrait of power, betrayal, truth and sacrifice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$198K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laura Poitras
- Julian AssangeSelf
- Sarah HarrisonSelf
- Jacob AppelbaumSelf
- Joseph FarrellSelf
- Renata AvilaSelf - Lawyer
- Jennifer RobinsonSelf - Lawyer
- Erinn ClarkSelf - Tor Project developer
- Laura PoitrasSelf (voice)
- Ana AlbanSelf - Ecuadorian ambassador
- Christine AssangeSelf - Julian's mother