The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2005): Ratings & Box Office
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear is a 2005 documentary directed by Adam Curtis. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m (157 min)
- Director
- Adam Curtis
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear About?
The premise of The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear without spoilers.
This documentary explores how the National Football League has subtly promoted militarism, nationalism, and conservative ideologies. Through archival footage and analysis, it examines the league's history of normalizing systemic racism, corporate influence, and the glorification of war, challenging the perception of the NFL as apolitical. The film reveals a pattern of behavior that has shaped American culture and the relationship between sports and politics.
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fearmongering
- extremism
- terrorism
- false evidence
- idealist
- politicians
- international terrorism
- threat
- american culture
- social commentary
- individualism
- individualist
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- political philosophy
- reference to leo strauss
- individualism vs collectivism
- liberalism
- national myth
- egypt
- social control
- morality
- idealism
- social progress
- manifest destiny
- good vs evil
- political class
- reference to the soviet union
- political paranoia
- islamic militant
- moral decay
- worldview
- islamic revolution
- political corruption
- moral corruption
- conservative politics
- religion in politics
- religious versus secular
- political ideology
- crisis of democracy
- changing the world
- spreading influence
- secretive influence
- political movement
- hidden agenda
- world history
- conservative agenda
- political smear campaign
- social order
- moral purity
- domestic terrorism
- purity spiralling
The Director of The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
Directed by Adam Curtis.
- Director Adam Curtis
More from Adam Curtis
More films directed by Adam Curtis: It Felt Like a Kiss, The Road to Terror, The Kingdom of Fun and The Cost of Treachery.
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear 78 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 81% User score
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The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Box Office
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear grossed $5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5M
- International
- $5M
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear.
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Kabusların Gücü; Korku Politikasının Yükselişi” and “כוחם של סיוטי הלילה - עליית פוליטיקת ההפחדה”.
- Also known as
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- Kabusların Gücü; Korku Politikasının Yükselişi
- כוחם של סיוטי הלילה - עליית פוליטיקת ההפחדה
- Siła koszmarów: Powstanie polityki strachu
- 噩梦的力量：恐惧政治的崛起
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The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear?
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear released?
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear was released on December 9, 2005.
Who directed The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear?
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear was directed by Adam Curtis.
More films by Adam Curtis How much did The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear make at the box office?
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear grossed $5 million worldwide.
How is The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear rated?
The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear has 78 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
Does The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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