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Knock Down the House

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2019 | 86 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (99% 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. If you loved 13th, start here. 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 26 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Political Documentary. Also nominated for 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rachel Lears

  • Alexandria Ocasio-CortezSelf
  • Cori BushSelf
  • Paula Jean SwearingenSelf
  • Amy VilelaSelf
  • Joe CrowleySelf
  • Ilhan OmarSelf
  • Joe Manchin IIISelf
  • Nancy PelosiSelf (archive footage)