The Merchants of Cool
Seen it?2001 | 55 min | Documentary, History, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A documentary on the marketing of pop culture to Teenagers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barak Goodman
- Douglas RushkoffSelf
- Christina AguileraSelf
- Greg BerlantiSelf
- Jessica BielSelf
- Adam CarollaSelf
- Fred DurstSelf
- Malcolm GladwellSelf
- Carson DalySelf
- Lewis GoldsteinSelf
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