Influence
Seen it?2020 | 90 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% 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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Charting the recent advancements in weaponized communication by investigating the rise and fall of the world’s most notorious public relations and reputation management firm: the British multinational Bell Pottinger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% 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 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Poplak, Diana Neille
- Ron LeagasSelf - Former Managing Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
- John HegartySelf - Founding Shareholder, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Phumzile Van DammeSelf - Opposition Politician
- David Wynne-MorganSelf - Public Relations Pioneer
- Sergio BitarSelf - Minister of Mining in Salvador Allende's Government
- Ralph MathekgaSelf - Political Analyst, Clearcontent Research
- F.W. de KlerkSelf - Former President of South Africa
- Chester CrockerSelf - Former Assistant Secretary of State for African's Affairs
- Andile MngxitamaSelf - Founder of Black First Land First Party
- Alex GoldfarbSelf - Russian Political Activist