The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,021 | Details |
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Synopsis
Once known as Houdini for his multiple and improbable jailbreaks, Mark DeFriest was condemned to Florida’s worst prison after a lone psychiatrist reversed four court appointed psychiatrists and declared Mark was faking mental illness. Over 30 years later, Mark is still struggling to understand how to survive a rigid and unforgiving system, while his remaining supporters forge an unlikely alliance to argue for his freedom in front of the Florida Parole Commission. Along the way, they uncover lingering questions about whether Mark should have even been sent to prison, yet face the daunting task of explaining why a notorious troublemaker deserves to go free.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,220 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by City Drive Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences |
| Plot point: | Biography, Prison, Prison Break |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Found Objects, Naked Edge Films, Mighty Pictures, Thoughtmakers |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 93 | $2,951 | 2 | $1,476 | $2,951 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 80 | $7,070 | +140% | 6 | $1,178 | $10,021 | 2 |
Documentary Subject
| Mark DeFriest | Himself |
Interviewee
| Ron McAndrew | Himself | |
| John Middleton | Himself | |
| Bonnie DeFriest | Herself | |
| Barbie Taylor | Herself | |
| Robert Berland | Himself |
Supporting
| Scoot McNairy | Animation Voice | |
| Shea Whigham | Animation Voice |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gabriel London | Director | |
| Gabriel London | Producer | |
| Daniel J. Chalfen | Producer | |
| Charlie Sadoff | Producer | |
| Peter Brusikiewicz | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Butterworth | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel E. Catullo III | Executive Producer | |
| David Menschel | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathon Corbiere | Animation Director | |
| Nick Clark | Editor | |
| Ronan Coleman | Composer |
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
Once known as Houdini for his multiple and improbable jailbreaks, Mark DeFriest was condemned to Florida’s worst prison after a lone psychiatrist reversed four court appointed psychiatrists and declared Mark was faking mental illness. Over 30 years later, Mark is still struggling to understand how to survive a rigid and unforgiving system, while his remaining supporters forge an unlikely alliance to argue for his freedom in front of the Florida Parole Commission. Along the way, they uncover lingering questions about whether Mark should have even been sent to prison, yet face the daunting task of explaining why a notorious troublemaker deserves to go free.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,220 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 2015 (Limited) by City Drive Films |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences |
| Plot point: | Biography, Prison, Prison Break |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Found Objects, Naked Edge Films, Mighty Pictures, Thoughtmakers |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2015 | 93 | $2,951 | 2 | $1,476 | $2,951 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 80 | $7,070 | +140% | 6 | $1,178 | $10,021 | 2 |
Documentary Subject
| Mark DeFriest | Himself |
Interviewee
| Ron McAndrew | Himself | |
| John Middleton | Himself | |
| Bonnie DeFriest | Herself | |
| Barbie Taylor | Herself | |
| Robert Berland | Himself |
Supporting
| Scoot McNairy | Animation Voice | |
| Shea Whigham | Animation Voice |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gabriel London | Director | |
| Gabriel London | Producer | |
| Daniel J. Chalfen | Producer | |
| Charlie Sadoff | Producer | |
| Peter Brusikiewicz | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Butterworth | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel E. Catullo III | Executive Producer | |
| David Menschel | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathon Corbiere | Animation Director | |
| Nick Clark | Editor | |
| Ronan Coleman | Composer |
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.