Synopsis
Have you ever faked a restroom trip to check your email? Slept with your laptop? Or become so overwhelmed that you just unplugged from it all? In this funny, eye-opening, and inspiring film, Director Tiffany Shlain takes audiences on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride to discover what it means to be connected in the 21st century. From founding The Webby Awards to being a passionate advocate for The National Day of Unplugging, Shlain’s love/hate relationship with technology serves as the springboard for a thrilling exploration of modern life...and our interconnected future. Equal parts documentary and memoir, the film unfolds during a year in which technology and science literally become a matter of life and death for the director. As Shlain’s father battles brain cancer and she confronts a high-risk pregnancy, her very understanding of connection is challenged. Using a brilliant mix of animation, archival footage, and home movies, Shlain reveals the surprising ties that link us not only to the people we love but also to the world at large. A personal film with universal relevance, Connected explores how, after centuries of declaring our independence, it may be time for us to declare our interdependence instead.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,301 (28.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 0.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,591 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) | 14,060 | $46,782 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) | 27,168 | $46,782 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,751 | $46,782 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2011 (Limited) by Paladin |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic material including images of nudity, drug use, war and smoking. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration, Internet, Terminal Illness, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |