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Detropia (2012): Ratings & Box Office

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Detropia is a 2012 documentary directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $390,024 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$390K
Metascore
68
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Detropia (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Detropia About?

The premise of Detropia without spoilers.

Detroit's rich history and uncertain future collide in this documentary, which explores the city's struggle to redefine itself amidst economic collapse. Through vivid imagery and evocative soundscapes, the film chronicles the challenges faced by its residents as they navigate postindustrial America. Despite the decline, the subjects featured embody Detroit’s unwavering resilience, forging a new path forward with hope and defiance, and demonstrating the city's enduring spirit.

Detropia Themes & Keywords

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  • manufacturing
  • car manufacturing
  • detroit michigan
  • automobile factory
  • city
  • news footage
  • political art
  • eccentricity
  • graffiti art
  • street artist
  • street art
  • graffiti artist
+38 more
  • parade
  • artist
  • capitalism
  • title directed by female
  • opera
  • protester
  • worker
  • working man
  • labor union
  • urban decay
  • blogger
  • economy
  • economic bust
  • political protest
  • protest sign
  • protest
  • graffiti
  • industrial town
  • deindustrialization
  • corporate downsizing
  • unemployment
  • singer
  • civic pride
  • urban renewal
  • plant
  • downsizing
  • factory
  • general motors
  • michigan
  • union vote
  • union meeting
  • union
  • plan
  • city planner
  • mayor
  • auto show
  • restauranteur
  • small business owner
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Crew

The Director of Detropia

Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.

From the directors

More from Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady

More films directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, best-rated first: I Carry You with Me, Endangered, One of Us and The Boys of Baraka.

Ratings

Detropia Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Detropia 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Box office

Detropia Box Office

Detropia grossed $390,024 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$390K

US & Canada
$390K
Videos

Detropia Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

DETROPIA Kickstarter trailer
  • Trailer Detropia TRAILER (2012) - Detroit Documentary Movie HD
Details

Detropia Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Детропия” and “底特律的崩溃”.

Also known as
  • Детропия
  • 底特律的崩溃

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FAQ

Detropia FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Detropia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Detropia?

Detropia runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Detropia released?

Detropia was released on September 7, 2012.

Who directed Detropia?

Detropia was directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.

More films by Heidi Ewing

How much did Detropia make at the box office?

Detropia grossed $390,024 worldwide.

How is Detropia rated?

Detropia has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.

Does Detropia have a post-credit scene?

No. Detropia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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