Disclosure
Seen it?2020 | 108 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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. 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 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Feder
- Laverne CoxSelf - Actress
- Bianca LeighSelf - Actress / Writer
- Jen RichardsSelf - Actress / Writer
- Alexandra BillingsSelf - Actress / Educator
- Susan StrykerSelf - Historian
- Yance FordSelf - Filmmaker
- Lilly WachowskiSelf - Filmmaker
- Brian Michael SmithSelf - Actor
- Tiq MilanSelf - Media Maker / Writer
- Nick AdamsSelf - GLAAD Director of Trans Media & Representation