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Mercury 13

Name: Mercury 13
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-04-08
Cast: Myrtle Cagle, Jerrie Cobb, Wally Funk

2018 | 79 min | Documentary

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for people who love a true story told well. Set in the 1960s, and it looks the part.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 19 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for spaceflight.

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
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 3K people sought it out in the past year

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