Synopsis
In Austin, Texas, fifteen people influence what is taught to the next generation of American children. Once every decade, the highly politicized Texas State Board of Education rewrites the teaching and textbook standards for its nearly 5 million schoolchildren. And when it comes to textbooks, what happens in Texas affects the nation as a whole. Don McLeroy, a dentist, Sunday school teacher, and avowed young-earth creationist, leads the Religious Right charge. After briefly serving on his local school board, McLeroy was elected to the Texas State Board of Education and later appointed chairman. During his time on the board, McLeroy has overseen the adoption of new science and history curriculum standards, drawing national attention and placing Texas on the front line of the so-called "culture wars." In his last term, McLeroy, aided by Cynthia Dunbar, an attorney from Houston and professor of Law at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, finds himself not only fighting to change what Americans are taught, but also fighting to retain his seat on the board. Challenged by Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, and Ron Wetherington, an anthropology professor from Southern Methodist University in Texas, McLeroy faces his toughest term yet. THE REVISIONARIES follows the rise and fall of some of the most controversial figures in American education through some of their most tumultuous intellectual battles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,608 (11.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,572 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,298 | $22,664 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,901-30,000) | 29,932 | $22,664 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,789 | $22,664 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Video Release: | April 30th, 2013 by Kino Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Political, Agitprop, Religious, Academics |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Lining Film Group, Magic Hour Entertainment, Naked Edge Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |