Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2014)
89%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 6 nominations
Brutally honest and utterly compelling, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me offers a riveting, vanity-free portrait of its legendary subject while offering a few essential truths about the human condition.
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me is like spending an afternoon with your favorite sassy grandma who’s had one too many martinis. She’s hilarious, honest, and doesn’t hold back. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be inspired by her indomitable spirit. Plus, you’ll get to see some amazing footage of her performing on Broadway. It’s a must-watch for any theater lover or anyone who needs a good dose of Elaine’s infectious energy.
Production Company(ies)
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions,
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 116:9 HD
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Runtime:1h 26m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2014 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2014
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
Elaine Stritch, Shoot Me, Documentary, Chiemi Karasawa, Elizabeth Hemmerdinger, Alec Baldwin, Cheryl Wiesenfeld, Plagued, Medical Issues, Memory Lapses, Broadway Icon, Retirement, Mortality, 87th Birthday, New Show, Brutally Honest, Compelling, Vanity-Free Portrait, Legendary Subject, Essential Truths, Human Condition, Critic Reviews, Box Office, Gross USA, MPAA Rating, IFC Films, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Cinematographer, Cast & Crew, Philippa Hawker, John Anderson, Owen Gleiberman, Tom Long, Michael O’Sullivan, Mick LaSalle, Bernard Boo, Ren Jender, Stephen Schaefer, Craig D Lindsey, Rebecca Jacobson, Walter M
Worldwide gross: $327,452
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $408,748
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,789
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 44,574
US/Canada gross: $327,452
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $408,748
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,378
US/Canada opening weekend: $27,853
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $34,768
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,328
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Chiemi Karasawa – Producer
Elizabeth Hemmerdinger – Producer
Alec Baldwin – Executive Producer
Cheryl Wiesenfeld – Executive Producer
Shane Sigler – Cinematographer
Director(s)
Chiemi Karasawa
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Chiemi Karasawa, Elizabeth Hemmerdinger
Film Festivals
Sundance, Tribeca
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (67) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (1)
There’s something indomitable about her will to perform, and insecurity has been part of her experience for decades, it’s clear.
April 2, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5
Philippa Hawker
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Chiemi Karasawa deserves all the credit in the world for the intimate and hilarious portrait that is Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, a sparkling cocktail of music and memoir. On the other hand, she didn’t exactly have to drag her subject out of her shell.
January 5, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
John Anderson
Newsday
TOP CRITIC
[A] feisty portrait of the musical-theater legend.
January 5, 2015 | Rating: A-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
“Elaine Stritch” is filled with bluster and memories, blunt outbursts and funny moments. But more importantly, it is filled with honesty.
April 4, 2014 | Rating: B+
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Elaine Stritch’s strength, along with the film’s, comes from her honesty. She is herself, even when – maybe especially when – she knows she’s being watched.
March 13, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Really, the experience of “Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me” is the experience of being in Stritch’s company for 80 minutes, and that’s fine. Still I doubt anyone will walk out of this film wishing it were 10 minutes longer.
March 13, 2014 | Rating: 2/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
A delight in that we’re able to spend time with as rare a creature as Elaine Stritch, but the film’s human elements elevate it to greater heights.
April 3, 2019 | Rating: 8.5/10
Bernard Boo
Way Too Indie
In the same way that disabled and older people shouldn’t be called “inspiring” just for living their lives… the film shows us that the effects of aging for [Elaine] Stritch aren’t tragic but just inconveniences and obstacles for her to work around.
March 13, 2019
Ren Jender
Bitch Flicks
What becomes a legend most? In Elaine Stritch’s case, it’s this riveting, unvarnished documentary portrait of the lioness in winter.
November 29, 2017 | Rating: B+
Stephen Schaefer
Boston Herald
Ultimately, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me makes you root for her even when you’ve had your fill of her.
October 25, 2017 | Rating: 3/4
Craig D. Lindsey
INDY Week
For someone who made her Broadway debut 68 years ago, Elaine Stritch is still quite the firecracker.
January 5, 2015 | Rating: A-
Rebecca Jacobson
Willamette Week
As we see Stritch carry on, still performing into her eighties, battling the physical and mental ravages of time, it’s obvious she was no sissy.
January 5, 2015 | Rating: 3/5
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs…
Plot
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me is a documentary that follows the Broadway icon as she approaches her 87th birthday and rehearses for a new show, while contemplating retirement and mortality.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me features Broadway icon Elaine Stritch as its subject.
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