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2009 1h 22m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 109

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Synopsis

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From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert. He recounts his career as a radical thinker and spells out his apocalyptic vision of the future, spanning the crises in economics, energy, environment and more.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Ruppert
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Smith
Writers: Michael Ruppert
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Smith, shot by Max Malkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Joe Wong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barry Poltermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1503769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Smith directs. Max Malkin behind the camera. Joe Wong scores. Barry Poltermann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Chris Smith, shot by Max Malkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Wong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Barry Poltermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1503769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "capitalism", "economics", "oil industry", "prediction".