Control Room (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Control Room is a 2004 documentary directed by Jehane Noujaim. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 2006. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Stream it on Dox and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
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- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Jehane Noujaim
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Control Room About?
The premise of Control Room without spoilers.
During the second Iraq War, filmmaker Jehane Noujaim explored Al-Jazeera's coverage and the complex relationship between the United States and the Arab world. The documentary examines the media's role in shaping perceptions of the conflict, presenting a nuanced perspective that questions conventional narratives. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes access, it provokes debate about the impact of American foreign policy and the power of media in times of war.
Control Room Themes & Keywords
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- military and war documentary
- iraq
- f rated
- media bias
- tv news
- baghdad iraq
- translator
- translation
- television
- television studio
- television reporter
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- reporter
- qatar
- propaganda
- news reporter
- news conference
- middle east
- media
- media manipulation
- journalism
- invasion
- interview
- fake news report
- broadcasting
Where to Watch Control Room
Stream it on Dox and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Control Room
Directed by Jehane Noujaim.
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Director Jehane Noujaim
Control Room Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Control Room 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 75% User score
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Control Room Box Office
Control Room grossed $2.7 million worldwide. $2.6 million came from the US and Canada and $135,210 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
- US & Canada
- $2.6M
- International
- $135.2K
Control Room Awards & Nominations
Control Room earned 3 award nominations, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 2006. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best Female Lead
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Critics' Choice 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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DGA Awards 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries – Jehane Noujaim
Control Room Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Control Room.
Cars in Control Room
22 cars on screen, including the 1998 Audi A6 C5 and the 1988 BMW 635 CSi E24.
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1998 Audi A6 C5 Important role -
1988 BMW 635 CSi E24 Important role -
1989 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role
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Control Room FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Control Room, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Control Room?
Control Room runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Control Room released?
Control Room was released on May 21, 2004.
Who directed Control Room?
Control Room was directed by Jehane Noujaim.
More films by Jehane Noujaim Where can I watch Control Room?
In the US, Control Room is streaming on Dox, Kanopy and Plex Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Control Room make at the box office?
Control Room grossed $2.7 million worldwide ($2.6 million domestic, $135,210 international).
How is Control Room rated?
Control Room has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Was Control Room nominated for any awards?
Control Room received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Control Room have a post-credit scene?
No. Control Room has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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