Synopsis
March 11, 2011: A huge tsunami triggered by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, crippling the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, releasing radiation, and turning the residents of Futaba into "nuclear refugees." The devastation experienced by the town -- dead livestock left to rot, crops abandoned, homes and businesses destroyed -- was infinitely worse than anything reported by the newspapers. A year later, many refugees are still unable to return to contaminated homes. The irony of this disaster occurring in a nation that experienced two nuclear bombs is not lost on the victims who poignantly question their responsibility for striking a Faustian bargain with nuclear power. Nuclear Nation examines a tragedy in miniature, but also suggests that it could one day be replicated on a grand scale – perhaps in your own backyard.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,268 (45.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,576 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) | 17,460 | $4,960 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,101-35,200) | 35,132 | $4,960 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) | 8,514 | $4,960 |
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Watch Now On
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 2013 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 2014 by First Run Home |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Orchestra of Exiles Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Disaster, Environment, Agitprop, Refugee |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Documentary Japan, Big River Films |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |