Corman's World
Seen it?2011 | 91 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% 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.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% 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 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Stapleton
- Roger CormanSelf - Filmmaker
- Gary J. TunnicliffeSelf - Makeup Designer
- Frances DoelSelf - Screenwriter
- Julie CormanSelf - Corman's Wife - Producer
- David CarradineSelf - Actor
- John SaylesSelf - Filmmaker
- Eric BalfourSelf - Actor
- Robert De NiroSelf - Actor
- Paul W. S. AndersonSelf - Filmmaker
- Martin ScorseseSelf - Filmmaker