Collapse (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Collapse is a 2009 documentary directed by Chris Smith. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $46,964 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Chris Smith
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vitagraph Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Collapse About?
The premise of Collapse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This gripping documentary introduces Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer who became an independent journalist and accurately predicted the financial collapse. Through his newsletter, he warned of impending doom while others remained skeptical. Director Chris Smith employs a distinctive filmmaking style, drawing comparisons to the works of Errol Morris and Spalding Gray, to capture Ruppert's compelling insights and unique perspective on the crisis.
Collapse Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- peak oil
- post apocalypse
- recession
- economic collapse
- economic crisis
- one word title
The Director of Collapse
Directed by Chris Smith.
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Director Chris Smith
Collapse Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Collapse 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
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TMDB 72% User score
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Collapse Plot Summary
What happens in Collapse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Americans are often eager to hear uplifting news, believing that a new president will amend past mistakes, that clean energy will overthrow polluting oil, and that innovative ideas will rejuvenate the economy. Generally, American commentators moderate their pessimism while hoping for brighter days ahead. Yet, is anyone truly ready to confront the worst?
Full summary
The whole story of Collapse, scene by scene
Collapse Box Office
Collapse grossed $46,964 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$47K
- US & Canada
- $47K
Collapse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Collapse.
How Well Do You Know Collapse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the central figure in the documentary 'Collapse'?
Collapse Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Collapse - Chris Smith” and “瓦解”.
- Also known as
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- Collapse - Chris Smith
- 瓦解
- 컬랩스
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Collapse FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Collapse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Collapse?
Collapse runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Collapse released?
Collapse was released on November 6, 2009.
Who directed Collapse?
Collapse was directed by Chris Smith.
More films by Chris Smith How much did Collapse make at the box office?
Collapse grossed $46,964 worldwide.
How is Collapse rated?
Collapse has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Collapse have a post-credit scene?
No. Collapse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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