Obscene (2008): Ratings & Box Office
Obscene is a 2008 biographical documentary directed by Daniel O'Connor and Neil Ortenberg. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $549 worldwide. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Daniel O'Connor and Neil Ortenberg
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Obscene About?
The premise of Obscene without spoilers.
The film explores the life of Barney Rosset, the publisher of Grove Press and Evergreen Review, who challenged censorship and fought for freedom of expression. His bold stance against societal hypocrisy and injustice was intertwined with a complex personal life marked by intense passion and a relentless pursuit of change. This often led to conflict and tested the limits of creative expression while threatening his own well-being.
Obscene Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- american
- publisher
- maverick
- book publisher
- film distributor
- anti censorship
- screw magazine
- female full frontal nudity
- book censorship
- film censorship
- writer
- tv show
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- publishing
- novel
- novelist
- grove press
- flashback
- evergreen review
- controversy
- chicago illinois
- censorship
- cable show
- businessman
- book
The Director of Obscene
Directed by Daniel O'Connor and Neil Ortenberg.
- Co-director Daniel O'Connor
- Co-director Neil Ortenberg
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Obscene Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Obscene 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
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Obscene Box Office
Obscene grossed $549 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$549
- International
- $549
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Movies Like Obscene
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Obscene: The Case of Peter Herzl, Perversion for Profit and A Life in Dirty Movies.
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Obscene: The Case of Peter Herzl 1981 -
Perversion for Profit 1965 -
A Life in Dirty Movies 2014 -
Red, White and Blue 1971 -
Hollywood Uncensored 1987 -
The Forbidden 1966 -
Pornography 2010 -
The Pornographer 2001 -
The People vs. Larry Flynt 1996 -
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second 2003 -
Dirty Magazines 2008 -
Outrage 2009
Obscene FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Obscene, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Obscene?
Obscene runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Obscene released?
Obscene was released on September 26, 2008.
Who directed Obscene?
Obscene was directed by Daniel O'Connor and Neil Ortenberg.
More films by Daniel O'Connor How much did Obscene make at the box office?
Obscene grossed $549 worldwide.
How is Obscene rated?
Obscene has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.
Does Obscene have a post-credit scene?
No. Obscene has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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