Cradle Will Rock (1999): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cradle Will Rock is a 1999 drama. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide on a $36 million budget. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Home Video
- Budget
- $36M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cradle Will Rock About?
The premise of Cradle Will Rock without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the 1930s in New York, a period of labor unrest and artistic innovation, Diego Rivera's murals grace the lobby of Rockefeller Center, while Margherita Sarfatti orchestrates art sales to support Mussolini's war efforts. Orson Welles' bold stage production, "The Cradle Will Rock," is abruptly halted by U.S. soldiers, igniting a passionate conflict surrounding artistic expression and government censorship, and becoming a symbol of the era's cultural tensions.
Cradle Will Rock Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to franklin d. roosevelt
- frida kahlo character
- diego rivera character
- bertolt brecht character
- marion davies character
- william randolph hearst character
- orson welles character
- nelson rockefeller character
- harry hopkins character
- john houseman character
- marc blitzstein character
- female rear nudity
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- 1930s
- depression
- union
- play
- communism
- theater
- art
- model
- female full frontal nudity
- zivilcourage
- courage
- strong female character
- wealth
- manhattan new york city
- homosexual
- gay
- u.s. congress
- street singer
- rich woman
- rich man
- rehearsal
- poverty
- piano
- new york city
- female nudity
- faust
- faustus
- fascist
- dancing
- congress
- composer
- communist
- beggar
- beaver
- female topless nudity
- anti communist
- ensemble cast
- united states of america
Cradle Will Rock Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cradle Will Rock 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Cradle Will Rock Plot Summary
What happens in Cradle Will Rock from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the peak of the Great Depression, the Federal Theatre Project (FTP), steered by Hallie Flanagan, aims to deliver affordable theatre to millions throughout America. However, the FTP, along with other initiatives under the Works Progress Administration, grapples with mounting anti-communist scrutiny and intensified pressure from the newly formed House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Full summary
The whole story of Cradle Will Rock, scene by scene
Cradle Will Rock Box Office & Budget
Cradle Will Rock grossed $3 million worldwide on a $36 million budget, 8% of what it cost. $2.9 million came from the US and Canada and $83,528 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3M
8% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $2.9M
- International
- $83.5K
- Budget
- $36M
Cradle Will Rock Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cradle Will Rock.
How Well Do You Know Cradle Will Rock?
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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What project do the characters in 'Cradle Will Rock' work for?
Cars in Cradle Will Rock
20 cars on screen, including the 1937 De Soto Taxicab and the 1936 Mack CW.
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Rolls-Royce 25/30 h.p. Minor role
Cradle Will Rock Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Abajo el telón” and “Il prezzo della libertà”.
- Also known as
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- Abajo el telón
- Il prezzo della libertà
- O Poder Vai Dançar
- 风云时代
- 晃动摇篮的手
- 晃动的摇篮
- Broadway Trente-Neuvième Rue
- Das schwankende Schiff
- Οι Αντάρτες του Μπρόντγουεϊ
- Когато буря връхлети
- Broadway
- 39ème rue
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- Колыбель будет качаться
- 大厦将倾
- 크레이들 윌 락, აკვანი მუდამ იქანავებს
- Колиска гойдатиметься
- Broadway 39. utca
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Cradle Will Rock FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cradle Will Rock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cradle Will Rock?
Cradle Will Rock runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Cradle Will Rock released?
Cradle Will Rock was released on December 10, 1999.
How much did Cradle Will Rock make at the box office?
Cradle Will Rock grossed $3 million worldwide ($2.9 million domestic, $83,528 international) on a budget of $36 million.
How is Cradle Will Rock rated?
Cradle Will Rock has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Cradle Will Rock have a post-credit scene?
No. Cradle Will Rock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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