Documentary

Waiting for 'Superman' (2010): Ratings & Box Office

Name: Waiting for 'Superman'
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-09-24
Duration: 1 h 51 min

Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) movie poster

Waiting for 'Superman' is a 2010 documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $6.4 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2011. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
worldwide gross: $6.4M
award won: 1

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Released: September 24, 2010
Runtime: 1h 51m (111 min)
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Paramount Vantage
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Waiting for 'Superman' About?

The premise of Waiting for 'Superman' without spoilers.

Examining the state of public education in America, this documentary follows several students striving for a better future. It highlights the challenges within the current system and the impact on individual children, including Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily. Through their stories, the film explores the hopes and struggles of students seeking opportunity and a chance to succeed beyond the limitations of failing schools.

Waiting for 'Superman' Themes & Keywords

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african american
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classroom
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Crew

The Director of Waiting for 'Superman'

Directed by Davis Guggenheim.

Director Davis Guggenheim

From the director

More from Davis Guggenheim

More films directed by Davis Guggenheim, best-rated first: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Deaf President Now!, It Might Get Loud and An Inconvenient Truth.

Full filmography

Ratings

Waiting for 'Superman' Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Waiting for 'Superman' 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb

7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

89% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic

81 Metascore

User score 7.4
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TMDB

69% User score
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Box office

Waiting for 'Superman' Box Office

Waiting for 'Superman' grossed $6.4 million worldwide. $6.4 million came from the US and Canada and $16,553 (0%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.4M

US & Canada: $6.4M
International: $16.6K

US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%

Awards

Waiting for 'Superman' Awards & Nominations

Waiting for 'Superman' won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2011. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2011, with 1 win from 1 nomination.

1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies

Critics' Choice 2011 1 win · 1 nomination
- Won Best Documentary Feature
DGA Awards 2011 1 nomination
- Nominated Documentaries – Davis Guggenheim

Videos

Waiting for 'Superman' Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Waiting for 'Superman'.

Waiting for 'Superman' Trailer: Trailer — Trailer

Cars

Cars in Waiting for 'Superman'

18 cars on screen, including the 1995 Lincoln Town Car and the 2007 Volvo S60.

All 18 cars

1995 Lincoln Town Car Important role
2007 Volvo S60 Important role
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role

Details

Waiting for 'Superman' Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “超人，你在哪里？” and “Esperando a Superman”.

Also known as: 超人，你在哪里？
Esperando a Superman
Waiting for Superman
À Espera do 'Super-Homem'
等待超人
מחכים לסופרמן
웨이팅 포 슈퍼맨
В ожидании Супермена
В очакване на Супермен
Süpermen’i Beklerken