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The Big Fix (2011): Ratings & Box Office

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The Big Fix is a 2011 documentary directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $8.2 million worldwide on a $41 million budget. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
worldwide gross
$8.2M
Metascore
57
budget
$41M
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The Big Fix (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Budget
$41M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Big Fix About?

The premise of The Big Fix without spoilers.

Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell investigate the disaster’s underlying causes. Their journey reveals a complex network of corruption, highlighting how the pursuit of profit often prioritizes financial gain over the safety of both people and the environment. The documentary explores the systemic issues that contributed to the catastrophe and its far-reaching consequences.

The Big Fix Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • oil spill
  • oil industry
  • british petroleum
  • bp
  • big oil
  • gulf oil spill
  • bp oil spill
  • deepwater horizon oil spill
  • environmental issue
  • manmade environmental disaster
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Crew

The Director of The Big Fix

Directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell.

From the directors

More from Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell

More films directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell, best-rated first: Good Fortune, Pump, Fuel and On Sacred Ground.

Ratings

The Big Fix Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Big Fix 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Box office

The Big Fix Box Office & Budget

The Big Fix grossed $8.2 million worldwide on a $41 million budget, 20% of what it cost. $7.2 million came from the US and Canada and $975,278 (12%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.2M

20% of its budget back

US & Canada
$7.2M
International
$975.3K
Budget
$41M
US & Canada 88% Rest of the world 12%
Videos

The Big Fix Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Big Fix.

The Big Fix Trailer
Details

The Big Fix Also Known As

Also known as “Petróleo: O Grande Vício”.

Also known as
  • Petróleo: O Grande Vício

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FAQ

The Big Fix FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Big Fix?

The Big Fix runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Big Fix released?

The Big Fix was released on December 2, 2011.

Who directed The Big Fix?

The Big Fix was directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell.

More films by Josh Tickell

How much did The Big Fix make at the box office?

The Big Fix grossed $8.2 million worldwide ($7.2 million domestic, $975,278 international) on a budget of $41 million.

How is The Big Fix rated?

The Big Fix has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does The Big Fix have a post-credit scene?

No. The Big Fix has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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