Name: Waiting for "Superman"
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-09-24
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Charles Adams, Jonathan Alter, Geoffrey Canada, Celeste Bell

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Fingerprint

Holds up a mirror.
Feels like real life.
Lifts you up.
Hits close to home.
Draws you into power games.

Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 85Audiences 77GoodWatch 80
Tomatometer89%
Metascore81
Audience score84%
IMDb7.4
User score7.4
Running time
1 h 51 min
Longer than most documentaries, +15 min on the typical 96
typical 96111
Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 57 more
Released
2010
September 24, 2010
16 years ago
Genre
Documentary
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids.
4 people
Directing · 1
Davis Guggenheim Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Writing · 1
Billy Kimball Writer
Camera · 1
Eli Born Camera Operator
Editing · 1
Jay Cassidy Editor
Sound · 1
Christophe Beck Original Music Composer
Visual Effects · 1
Sean Donnelly Animation Director
Other crew · 2
Robert Richman Cinematography
Erich Roland Cinematography