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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010): Cast & Ratings

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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer is a 2010 documentary directed by Alex Gibney, starring Eliot Spitzer. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $192,870 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2011. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
worldwide gross
$192.9K
award nomination
1
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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Alex Gibney
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer About?

The premise of Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer without spoilers.

This documentary chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Eliot Spitzer, who served as New York's Attorney General and then Governor. Initially known for his aggressive pursuit of financial crime, Spitzer's career imploded following a high-profile scandal. The film explores the factors contributing to his downfall, examining the contrast between his public image and private actions, and revealing the complexities of power and its consequences.

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Themes & Keywords

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  • female frontal nudity
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Cast & crew

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Cast

Eliot Spitzer stars in Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer. Directed by Alex Gibney.

From the director

More from Alex Gibney

More films directed by Alex Gibney, best-rated first: Totally Under Control, Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie, Crazy, Not Insane and Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.

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Ratings

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Box Office

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer grossed $192,870 worldwide. $189,416 came from the US and Canada and $3,454 (2%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$192.9K

US & Canada
$189.4K
International
$3.5K
US & Canada 98% Rest of the world 2%
Awards

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Awards & Nominations

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer earned 1 award nomination, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2011.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer Trailers & Videos

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FAQ

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer released?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer was released on November 5, 2010.

Who directed Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer was directed by Alex Gibney.

More films by Alex Gibney

Who is in the cast of Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer stars Eliot Spitzer.

How much did Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer make at the box office?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer grossed $192,870 worldwide ($189,416 domestic, $3,454 international).

How is Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer rated?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Was Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer nominated for any awards?

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer have a post-credit scene?

No. Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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