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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011): Ratings & Box Office

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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure is a 2011 drama documentary directed by Matthew Bate. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $23,901 worldwide. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
worldwide gross
$23.9K
Metascore
57
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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Matthew Bate
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure About?

The premise of Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure without spoilers.

In 1987, a group of friends recorded a series of increasingly bizarre arguments between their unusual neighbors. The resulting footage unexpectedly gained widespread attention, becoming a viral sensation. The accidental documentary explores themes of absurdity, fame, and the public's fascination with observing the lives of others, ultimately reflecting on the nature of our own behaviors and the unexpected consequences of capturing everyday moments.

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure Themes & Keywords

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  • neighbor neighbor relationship
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  • next door neighbor
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Crew

The Director of Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

Directed by Matthew Bate.

From the director

More from Matthew Bate

One more film directed by Matthew Bate: The Defenders.

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Ratings

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Box office

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure Box Office

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure grossed $23,901 worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$23.9K

US & Canada
$23.9K

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FAQ

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure?

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure released?

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure was released on September 16, 2011.

Who directed Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure?

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure was directed by Matthew Bate.

More films by Matthew Bate

How much did Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure make at the box office?

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure grossed $23,901 worldwide.

How is Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure rated?

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.

Does Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure have a post-credit scene?

No. Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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