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Tabloid (2011): Ratings & Box Office

Tabloid (2011) movie poster

Tabloid is a 2011 documentary directed by Errol Morris. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $731,925 worldwide. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
worldwide gross
$731.9K
Metascore
74
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Tabloid (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Errol Morris
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tabloid About?

The premise of Tabloid without spoilers.

In the 1980s, Joyce McKinney, a beauty queen with a high IQ, became the subject of intense media attention due to a series of extraordinary events. Her pursuit of a romantic relationship led to a dramatic and unusual journey across the world. The story involves accusations of kidnapping, imprisonment, and bizarre encounters, captivating the tabloids and raising questions about obsession and the pursuit of love. It’s a sensational true story of a pursuit gone incredibly far.

Tabloid Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • mormon
  • kidnapping
  • obsession
  • sex scandal
  • scandal
  • rape accusation
  • model
  • sex ad
  • ends with biographical notes
  • interview
  • mormon missionary
  • ex beauty queen
+38 more
  • media circus
  • spreadeagle
  • chained man
  • fleeing the country
  • chloroform
  • media frenzy
  • cloned dog
  • clone
  • cloning
  • nude model
  • mad love
  • tied to a bed
  • forced sex
  • disguise
  • dog attack
  • dog
  • latter day saints
  • church of jesus christ of latter day saints
  • unrequited love
  • tabloid
  • rape
  • corvette
  • animated sequence
  • some scenes in black and white
  • bare chested male
  • old english sheepdog
  • litter of puppies
  • woman wears a one piece swimsuit
  • male rape
  • bondage
  • utah
  • prison
  • letter
  • beauty queen
  • year 1977
  • los angeles california
  • reference to leave it to beaver
  • pilot
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Crew

The Director of Tabloid

Directed by Errol Morris.

From the director

More from Errol Morris

More films directed by Errol Morris, best-rated first: The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara, The Thin Blue Line, A Brief History of Time and Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr..

Full filmography
Ratings

Tabloid Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Tabloid 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Box office

Tabloid Box Office

Tabloid grossed $731,925 worldwide. $696,921 came from the US and Canada and $35,004 (5%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$731.9K

US & Canada
$696.9K
International
$35K
US & Canada 95% Rest of the world 5%
Videos

Tabloid Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Tabloid.

TABLOID Official Trailer
Details

Tabloid Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Storyville: Tabloid: Sex in Chains” and “טבלואיד”.

Also known as
  • Storyville: Tabloid: Sex in Chains
  • טבלואיד
  • 타블로이드
  • 小报
  • Skønhedsdronning holdt mormon som sexslave

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FAQ

Tabloid FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Tabloid?

Tabloid runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Tabloid released?

Tabloid was released on July 15, 2011.

Who directed Tabloid?

Tabloid was directed by Errol Morris.

More films by Errol Morris

How much did Tabloid make at the box office?

Tabloid grossed $731,925 worldwide ($696,921 domestic, $35,004 international).

How is Tabloid rated?

Tabloid has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does Tabloid have a post-credit scene?

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

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