Synopsis
This documentary feature takes an in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Nicknamed "The Sheriff of Wall Street," when he was NY's Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer prosecuted crimes by America's largest financial institutions and some of the most powerful executives in the country. After his election as Governor, with the largest margin in the state's history, many believed Spitzer was on his way to becoming the nation's first Jewish President. Then, shockingly, Spitzer's meteoric rise turned into a precipitous fall when the New York Times revealed that Spitzer - the paragon of rectitude - had been caught seeing prostitutes. As his powerful enemies gloated, his supporters questioned the timing of it all: as the Sheriff fell, so did the financial markets, in a cataclysm that threatened to unravel the global economy. With unique access to the escort world as well as friends, colleagues and enemies of the ex-Governor (many of whom have come forward for the first time) the film explores the hidden contours of this tale of hubris, sex, and power.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,962 (9.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $258,655 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,612 | $189,416 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,501-21,600) | 21,579 | $189,416 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,725 | $189,416 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,114 | $189,416 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,822 | $189,416 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 5th, 2010 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 25th, 2011 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some sexual material, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2136, 9/1/2010) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Political, Prostitution, Conspiracy Theory |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jigsaw Productions, Wider Film Projects, A&E Indiefilms |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |