Freakonomics
Seen it?2010 | 93 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$122K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Spurlock
- Zoe SloaneBlake
- Jade ViggianoHigh School Girl
- Amancaya AguilarMercedes
- Kahiry BessDeshawn
- Alisha NagarshethStudent
- Alyssa WheeldonHigh School Girl
- Samuel SoiferJake
- Kellie GeradiLexus
- Greg CroweJohnny the Mechanic
- Andrew GreicheJake