Defamation (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Defamation is a 2009 documentary directed by Yoav Shamir. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $17,309 worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Yoav Shamir
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Run Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Defamation About?
The premise of Defamation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This incisive documentary explores the complexities of anti-Semitism and challenges conventional wisdom. Israeli director Yoav Shamir investigates whether the phenomenon has evolved or is being used as a smokescreen for political agendas. Through irreverent humor and unflinching honesty, the film probes the nuances of hate speech, identity politics, and the shifting landscape of intolerance in the modern world.
Defamation Themes & Keywords
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- jew
- israeli
- anti semitism
- author
- auschwitz
- one word title
- political extremism
- extremism
- nazi salute
- israeli history
- jewish history
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- street interview
- discrimination
- polish jewish discrimination
- memorial
- gas chamber
- high school trip
- high school student
- lobbying
- holocaust survivor
- jewish slur
- jewish mother
- jewish american
- jewish culture
- international politics
- right wing politics
- 2000s
- religion
- politics
- palestinian
- israel
- director on camera
- controversy
- bias
The Director of Defamation
Directed by Yoav Shamir.
- Director Yoav Shamir
More from Yoav Shamir
One more film directed by Yoav Shamir: The Prophet and the Space Aliens.
Defamation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Defamation 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
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TMDB 70% User score
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Defamation Plot Summary
What happens in Defamation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yoav Shamir takes a clever and satirical route to tackle a profoundly serious subject—anti-Semitism in modern society. His documentary not only draws its title from his mission but also emphasizes the unprecedented access he received to Abe Foxman and the New York-based Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Through this lens, Shamir explores one of the ADL’s reported instances of escalating anti-Semitic sentiments, which leads him to Crown Heights in Brooklyn, where he engages with local black youth in a thought-provoking dialogue.
Full summary
The whole story of Defamation, scene by scene
Defamation Box Office
Defamation grossed $17,309 worldwide. $12,038 came from the US and Canada and $5,271 (30%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.3K
- US & Canada
- $12K
- International
- $5.3K
Defamation Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Defamation.
How Well Do You Know Defamation?
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 leader of the Anti-Defamation League featured in the film?
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Movies Like Defamation
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Protocols of Zion, Denial and Unmasked Judeophobia.
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Protocols of Zion 2005 -
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Unmasked Judeophobia 2012 -
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Defamation FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Defamation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Defamation?
Defamation runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Defamation released?
Defamation was released on November 20, 2009.
Who directed Defamation?
Defamation was directed by Yoav Shamir.
More films by Yoav Shamir How much did Defamation make at the box office?
Defamation grossed $17,309 worldwide ($12,038 domestic, $5,271 international).
How is Defamation rated?
Defamation has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Defamation have a post-credit scene?
No. Defamation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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