Indignation (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Indignation is a 2016 drama directed by James Schamus, starring Logan Lerman and Sarah Gadon. It is based on Indignation by Philip Roth. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- James Schamus
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Based on
- Indignation by Philip Roth
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Indignation About?
The premise of Indignation without spoilers, adapted from Indignation by Philip Roth. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1951 Newark, Marcus Messner, a Jewish teenager, secures a scholarship to escape a predetermined path and attends a conservative Ohio college. There, he grapples with a complex relationship with the alluring Olivia Hutton and confronts the formidable Dean Caudwell. These experiences challenge his family's expectations and force him to confront deeply personal and philosophical conflicts during a pivotal moment in his life.
Indignation Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual repression
- atheist
- kaddish
- jewish temple
- college student
- year 1951
- newark new jersey
- 20th century
- 1950s
- academia drama
- killed in korean war
- psychiatric hospital
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- proxy
- non traditional college student
- women's dormitory
- first person narration
- ad hominem argument
- star as producer
- suicide survivor
- christian college
- jewish protagonist
- rose bouquet
- appendectomy
- stabbed with bayonet
- class distinction
- based on the novel of the same name
- false accusation
- dinner date
- nightmare
- scholarship student
- sex in a cemetery
- college expulsion
- jewish funeral
- narration from the grave
- individuality
- eccentricity
- jewish prayer
- divorced parents
- army draftee
- family business
- sex in a car
- sexual desire
- budding romance
- sexual initiation
- love from beyond the grave
- in medias res
- family disapproval
- parental opposition to romance
- dysfunctional family
- college chapel
Indignation Cast
Logan Lerman leads the cast, with Sarah Gadon. Directed by James Schamus.
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Director James Schamus
Indignation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Indignation 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.6 /5
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Indignation Plot Summary
What happens in Indignation 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
Marcus Messner, portrayed by Logan Lerman, is embroiled in the chaos of the Korean War, where a grave bayonet wound during a clash with Chinese forces prompts deep reflection on his life choices that led him to this tumultuous moment.
In a poignant flashback to the summer of 1951, just prior to his freshman year, the synagogue in Newark, New Jersey, mourns a fallen classmate from the war. Marcus has received a scholarship to Winesburg College, a conservative Christian institution in Ohio, enabling him to temporarily sidestep the draft. His father, played by Danny Burstein, a kosher butcher, becomes consumed by paranoia over the war’s toll on young men like Marcus, further complicating their already strained relationship.
Full summary
The whole story of Indignation, scene by scene
Indignation Box Office
Indignation grossed $3.9 million worldwide. $3.4 million came from the US and Canada and $523,372 (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $3.4M
- International
- $523.4K
Indignation Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Indignation - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Indignation?
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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Indignation Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Indignação” and “青春躁郁”.
- Also known as
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- Indignação
- 青春躁郁
- Indignación
- Empörung
- התפכחות
- Αγανάκτηση
- 인디그네이션
- Возмущение
- 愤怒
- Възмущение
- Wzburzenie - Opowieść o dojrzewaniu
- Обурення
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- Indignazione
- Sašutums
- 憤怒
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Indignation FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Indignation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Indignation?
Indignation runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Indignation released?
Indignation was released on July 29, 2016.
Who directed Indignation?
Indignation was directed by James Schamus.
More films by James Schamus Who is in the cast of Indignation?
Indignation stars Logan Lerman and Sarah Gadon.
How much did Indignation make at the box office?
Indignation grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($3.4 million domestic, $523,372 international).
How is Indignation rated?
Indignation has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Is Indignation based on a book?
Yes. Indignation is adapted from Indignation by Philip Roth.
Does Indignation have a post-credit scene?
No. Indignation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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