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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004): Cast & Ratings

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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism is a 2004 documentary directed by Robert Greenwald, starring Douglas Cheek. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $461,572 worldwide on a $200,000 budget. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
worldwide gross
$461.6K
Metascore
58
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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Robert Greenwald
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Budget
$200K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism About?

The premise of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism without spoilers.

This documentary examines the impact of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News Channel and its influence on journalism. Filmmaker Robert Greenwald investigates the disparity between the network's "Fair and Balanced" claim and its conservative programming. Through archival footage and accounts from those within the organization, the film explores the channel's strategies and the ideological slant that shapes its coverage, raising concerns about the future of journalism and democratic principles.

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Cast

Douglas Cheek stars in Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism. Directed by Robert Greenwald.

From the director

More from Robert Greenwald

More films directed by Robert Greenwald, best-rated first: Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA and Steal This Movie.

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Ratings

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Box office

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism Box Office & Budget

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism grossed $461,572 worldwide on a $200,000 budget, 2.3 times what it cost.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$461.6K

2.3× its budget

US & Canada
$461.6K
Budget
$200K
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Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism?

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism released?

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism was released on August 6, 2004.

Who directed Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism?

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism was directed by Robert Greenwald.

More films by Robert Greenwald

Who is in the cast of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism?

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism stars Douglas Cheek.

How much did Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism make at the box office?

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism grossed $461,572 worldwide on a budget of $200,000.

How is Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism rated?

Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Does Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism have a post-credit scene?

No. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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