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Newtown (2016): Ratings & Box Office

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Newtown is a 2016 documentary directed by Kim A. Snyder. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $14,109 worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
worldwide gross
$14.1K
Metascore
87
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Newtown (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Kim A. Snyder
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Newtown About?

The premise of Newtown without spoilers.

Following a tragic mass shooting, the town of Newtown, Connecticut, confronts immense grief and begins a long journey of healing. This documentary offers a poignant look at the community twenty months after the devastating event that claimed the lives of twenty-six children and adults. Through intimate portraits, it explores the emotional landscape of those affected, showcasing their struggles with loss, their search for solace, and their determination to rebuild a sense of normalcy and purpose in the face of unimaginable sorrow.

Newtown Themes & Keywords

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  • newtown connecticut
  • murder of a child
  • elementary school
  • year 2012
  • child
  • scene of the crime
  • grief
  • police officer
  • school nurse
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother son relationship
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  • mother daughter relationship
  • little boy
  • little girl
  • murder of friend
  • baton twirler
  • marching band
  • beauty queen
  • helicopter
  • archive footage
  • newsreel footage
  • documentary footage
  • rifle
  • reference to jesus christ
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • dashboard camera video
  • telephone call
  • loud speaker system
  • class
  • classroom
  • police car
  • state trooper
  • text on screen
  • prologue
  • singer
  • singing
  • song
  • bowing
  • kiss
  • computer
  • photograph
  • christmas tree
  • tree farm
  • running
  • football helmet
  • yellow football helmet
  • microphone
  • first grader
  • christmas
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Crew

The Director of Newtown

Directed by Kim A. Snyder.

From the director

More from Kim A. Snyder

More films directed by Kim A. Snyder, best-rated first: The Librarians, I Remember Me, Death by Numbers and Us Kids.

Full filmography
Ratings

Newtown Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Newtown 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

Box office

Newtown Box Office

Newtown grossed $14,109 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$14.1K

US & Canada
$14.1K
Details

Newtown Also Known As

Also known as “Finding Frances”.

Also known as
  • Finding Frances

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FAQ

Newtown FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Newtown?

Newtown runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Newtown released?

Newtown was released on October 7, 2016.

Who directed Newtown?

Newtown was directed by Kim A. Snyder.

More films by Kim A. Snyder

How much did Newtown make at the box office?

Newtown grossed $14,109 worldwide.

How is Newtown rated?

Newtown has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.

Does Newtown have a post-credit scene?

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

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