Biographical documentary

Brand: A Second Coming (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Brand: A Second Coming
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Released: 2015-09-25
Duration: 1 h 40 min

Brand: A Second Coming is a 2015 biographical documentary directed by Ondi Timoner. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1,562 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2016. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating: 5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
worldwide gross: $1.6K
award nomination: 1

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Released: September 25, 2015
Runtime: 1h 40m (100 min)
Director: Ondi Timoner
Genres: Biography , Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Ignite Channel
After the credits: No No extra scene

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What Is Brand: A Second Coming About?

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Russell Brand explores a journey of transformation, moving from a life of superficial fame to a search for deeper meaning. Examining the lives of influential figures like Gandhi, Malcolm X, Jesus, and Ché Guevara, he confronts the emptiness of his past and questions the pursuit of celebrity. The film reflects on consumerism and the search for true fulfillment beyond the superficial aspects of stardom, seeking a more meaningful purpose and questioning the nature of change.

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Crew

The Director of Brand: A Second Coming

Directed by Ondi Timoner.

Director Ondi Timoner

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More from Ondi Timoner

More films directed by Ondi Timoner, best-rated first: Dig!, Cool It, Mapplethorpe and DIG! XX.

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Ratings

Brand: A Second Coming Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Brand: A Second Coming 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb

5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

73% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic

63 Metascore

User score 4.3
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TMDB

60% User score
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Plot

Brand: A Second Coming Plot Summary

What happens in Brand: A Second Coming from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

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In BRAND: A Second Coming, audiences are invited to embark on a revealing journey with the multifaceted actor, comedian, and activist Russell Brand. This captivating documentary chronicles his evolution from a self-admitted narcissistic Hollywood star entangled in a lifestyle of addiction, to an unexpected champion for the marginalized and a bold political disruptor. Despite facing intense criticism for what many perceive as egomaniacal self-interest, Brand bravely infuses his unique madness into the societal discourse, boldly calling for a revolution against the rampant consumerism that plagues the modern world.

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