Synopsis
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz’s help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz’s groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing, combined with his aggressive approach to information access, that ensnared him in a two year legal nightmare. It was a battle that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26. Aaron’s story touched a nerve with people far beyond the online communities in which he was a celebrity. This film is a personal story about what we lose when we are tone deaf about technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,705 (42.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $66,933 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) | 13,916 | $50,735 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) | 27,414 | $2,379 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,601-26,700) | 26,670 | $53,114 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,632 | $50,735 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,724 | $50,735 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,837 | $2,379 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,437 | $53,114 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 27th, 2014 (Limited) by Participant Media |
| Video Release: | June 27th, 2014 by FilmBuff |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Video Games: The Movie Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Internet, Biography, Civil Disobedience, Government Corruption, Inventor, Depression, Suicide, Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Filmbuff, Participant Media, Luminant Media, Unjustus Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |