Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $133,296 | Details |
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Synopsis
No twentieth-century figure has had a more profound effect on the worlds of literature, film, politics, historical debate, and the culture wars than Gore Vidal. Anchored by one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall’s documentary is a portrait of the last lion of the age of American liberalism.
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $195,127 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 23rd, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Hagiography |
| Plot point: | Biography, Political, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amnesia Productions, SuperFilms, Audax Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 | 59 | $8,309 | 2 | $4,155 | $33,209 | 2 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 59 | $16,011 | +93% | 8 | $2,001 | $55,759 | 3 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 54 | $19,868 | +24% | 11 | $1,806 | $87,440 | 4 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 73 | $7,363 | -63% | 9 | $818 | $106,393 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 75 | $6,743 | -8% | 6 | $1,124 | $117,958 | 6 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 73 | $4,901 | -27% | 6 | $817 | $127,743 | 7 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 85 | $1,534 | -69% | 6 | $256 | $133,296 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 56 | $17,688 | 2 | $8,844 | $17,688 | 1 | |
| May 30, 2014 | 57 | $14,848 | -16% | 2 | $7,424 | $39,748 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 59 | $29,962 | +102% | 8 | $3,745 | $67,572 | 3 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 54 | $31,458 | +5% | 11 | $2,860 | $99,030 | 4 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 68 | $12,185 | -61% | 7 | $1,741 | $111,215 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 74 | $11,591 | -5% | 6 | $1,932 | $122,806 | 6 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 73 | $8,920 | -23% | 6 | $1,487 | $131,762 | 7 |
Documentary Subject
| Gore Vidal | Himself |
Interviewee
| Christopher Hitchens | Himself | |
| Burr Steers | Himself | |
| Sting | Himself | |
| Bob Scheer | Himself | |
| Jay Parini | Himself | |
| Nina Straight | Herself | |
| Norman Mailer | Himself | |
| Dick Cavett | Himself | |
| David Mamet | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Director | |
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Screenwriter | |
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Producer | |
| Theodore James | Producer | |
| Burr Steers | Producer | |
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Executive Producer | |
| Erik Nelson | Executive Producer | |
| Mike Barnett | Executive Producer | |
| Dave Harding | Executive Producer | |
| Damon Martin | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Kortschak | Executive Producer | |
| Walter Kortschak | Executive Producer | |
| Chad Troutwine | Executive Producer | |
| Suresh Ayyar | Editor | |
| William Haugse | Editor | |
| Rob Bralver | Editor | |
| Derek Boonstra | Editor | |
| Derek Wiesehahn | Cinematographer | |
| Joel Schwartzber | Cinematographer | |
| Armando De'ath | Cinematographer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
No twentieth-century figure has had a more profound effect on the worlds of literature, film, politics, historical debate, and the culture wars than Gore Vidal. Anchored by one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall’s documentary is a portrait of the last lion of the age of American liberalism.
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $195,127 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 23rd, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Hagiography |
| Plot point: | Biography, Political, Writing and Writers |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amnesia Productions, SuperFilms, Audax Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2014 | 59 | $8,309 | 2 | $4,155 | $33,209 | 2 | |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 59 | $16,011 | +93% | 8 | $2,001 | $55,759 | 3 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 54 | $19,868 | +24% | 11 | $1,806 | $87,440 | 4 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 73 | $7,363 | -63% | 9 | $818 | $106,393 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 75 | $6,743 | -8% | 6 | $1,124 | $117,958 | 6 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 73 | $4,901 | -27% | 6 | $817 | $127,743 | 7 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 85 | $1,534 | -69% | 6 | $256 | $133,296 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 56 | $17,688 | 2 | $8,844 | $17,688 | 1 | |
| May 30, 2014 | 57 | $14,848 | -16% | 2 | $7,424 | $39,748 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 59 | $29,962 | +102% | 8 | $3,745 | $67,572 | 3 |
| Jun 13, 2014 | 54 | $31,458 | +5% | 11 | $2,860 | $99,030 | 4 |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 68 | $12,185 | -61% | 7 | $1,741 | $111,215 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | 74 | $11,591 | -5% | 6 | $1,932 | $122,806 | 6 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 73 | $8,920 | -23% | 6 | $1,487 | $131,762 | 7 |
Documentary Subject
| Gore Vidal | Himself |
Interviewee
| Christopher Hitchens | Himself | |
| Burr Steers | Himself | |
| Sting | Himself | |
| Bob Scheer | Himself | |
| Jay Parini | Himself | |
| Nina Straight | Herself | |
| Norman Mailer | Himself | |
| Dick Cavett | Himself | |
| David Mamet | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Director | |
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Screenwriter | |
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Producer | |
| Theodore James | Producer | |
| Burr Steers | Producer | |
| Nicholas D. Wrathall | Executive Producer | |
| Erik Nelson | Executive Producer | |
| Mike Barnett | Executive Producer | |
| Dave Harding | Executive Producer | |
| Damon Martin | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Kortschak | Executive Producer | |
| Walter Kortschak | Executive Producer | |
| Chad Troutwine | Executive Producer | |
| Suresh Ayyar | Editor | |
| William Haugse | Editor | |
| Rob Bralver | Editor | |
| Derek Boonstra | Editor | |
| Derek Wiesehahn | Cinematographer | |
| Joel Schwartzber | Cinematographer | |
| Armando De'ath | Cinematographer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.