Documentary

I.O.U.S.A. (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: I.O.U.S.A.
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-08-22
Duration: 1 h 25 min

I.O.U.S.A. is a 2008 documentary directed by Patrick Creadon. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $826,799 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
worldwide gross: $826.8K
Metascore: 70

Loading streaming availability…

Read the plot summary

Released: August 22, 2008
Runtime: 1h 25m (85 min)
Director: Patrick Creadon
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Roadside Attractions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is I.O.U.S.A. About?

The premise of I.O.U.S.A. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This documentary examines the escalating national debt of the United States and its potential consequences. It explores how the debt has grown, highlighting the risks it poses to the country's financial stability and the future prosperity of its citizens. The film investigates the underlying factors contributing to this economic challenge and the potential impact on the nation's security and global standing.

I.O.U.S.A. Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags

economics
national debt
financial crisis
period in title
entire title is capitalized acronym
acronym in title

Loading streaming availability…

Crew

The Director of I.O.U.S.A.

Directed by Patrick Creadon.

Director Patrick Creadon

From the director

More from Patrick Creadon

More films directed by Patrick Creadon, best-rated first: Hesburgh, Wordplay, If You Build It and The King of Color.

Full filmography

Ratings

I.O.U.S.A. Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave I.O.U.S.A. 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb

7.4 /10
See on IMDb
Rotten Tomatoes

88% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 86%
See on Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic

70 Metascore

User score 6.2
See on Metacritic
TMDB

69% User score
See on TMDB

Plot

I.O.U.S.A. Plot Summary

What happens in I.O.U.S.A. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The documentary delves into the complexities of the U.S. economy, as narrated by Bixby and Walker, who outline four critical deficits: the budget, savings, balance of payments, and leadership. As of its release in early 2008, they highlight the staggering national debt of over $9.6 trillion, which translates to approximately $30,000 per American citizen.

Full summary

The whole story of I.O.U.S.A., scene by scene

Read the full summary

Timeline of events

Box office

I.O.U.S.A. Box Office

I.O.U.S.A. grossed $826,799 worldwide. $821,046 came from the US and Canada and $5,753 (1%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$826.8K

US & Canada: $821K
International: $5.8K

US & Canada 99% Rest of the world 1%

Quiz

How Well Do You Know I.O.U.S.A.?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

Question 1: not answered
Question 2: not answered
Question 3: not answered
Question 4: not answered
Question 5: not answered
Question 6: not answered
Question 7: not answered
Question 8: not answered
Question 9: not answered
Question 10: not answered

What year was the film I.O.U.S.A. released?

Seen I.O.U.S.A.?

Movies Like I.O.U.S.A.

Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Inside Job, Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders and Age of Easy Money.