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Harvest of Empire (2012): Ratings & Box Office

Harvest of Empire (2012) movie poster

Harvest of Empire is a 2012 historical documentary directed by Eduardo Lopez and Peter Getzels. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $79,627 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

IMDb rating
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$79.6K
Metascore
66
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Harvest of Empire (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
History , Documentary , News
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Harvest of Empire About?

The premise of Harvest of Empire without spoilers.

Harvest of Empire examines the often-overlooked history of American intervention in Latin America and its impact on migration patterns. Through a detailed look at events ranging from Puerto Rico's colonial experience to covert operations in Central America, the documentary reveals the economic and military forces behind these actions and the resulting human stories of displacement and cultural change that have shaped the United States.

Harvest of Empire Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • reference to jimmy carter
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • immigration
  • latino
  • us government deception
  • assassination
  • human rights violation
  • latino stereotype
  • torture
  • death squad
  • stereotype
  • anti immigrant
+8 more
  • bay of pigs
  • false promise of the american dream
  • hispanic history
  • military intervention
  • american imperialism
  • xenophobia
  • illegal immigration
  • iran contra
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Crew

The Director of Harvest of Empire

Directed by Eduardo Lopez and Peter Getzels.

From the directors

More from Eduardo Lopez and Peter Getzels

One more film directed by Eduardo Lopez and Peter Getzels: Voices from the Frontline: China’s War on Poverty.

Ratings

Harvest of Empire Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Harvest of Empire 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

Box office

Harvest of Empire Box Office

Harvest of Empire grossed $79,627 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$79.6K

US & Canada
$79.6K
Videos

Harvest of Empire Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Harvest of Empire.

Harvest of Empire Official Trailer

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FAQ

Harvest of Empire FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Harvest of Empire?

Harvest of Empire runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Harvest of Empire released?

Harvest of Empire was released on September 28, 2012.

Who directed Harvest of Empire?

Harvest of Empire was directed by Eduardo Lopez and Peter Getzels.

How much did Harvest of Empire make at the box office?

Harvest of Empire grossed $79,627 worldwide.

How is Harvest of Empire rated?

Harvest of Empire has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 90% on TMDB.

Does Harvest of Empire have a post-credit scene?

No. Harvest of Empire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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