An Unreasonable Man (2007)
86%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 2 nominations
A compelling documentary that humanizes the controversial, polarizing politician
An Unreasonable Man is a documentary that explores the life of Ralph Nader, a man who is known for his strong beliefs and determination to make a difference. While some critics found the film to be too political and whiny, others praised it for its fascinating examination of Nader’s runs for the presidency. Regardless of your political views, one thing is for sure: Nader is an unreasonable man who has made a significant impact on the world. So, if you’re looking for a documentary that will make you think and challenge your beliefs, give An Unreasonable Man a watch. Who knows, you might just become an unreasonable person yourself!
Production Company(ies)
Morgan Creek Entertainment, Davis-Films, August Entertainment,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2006
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2007
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, Ralph Nader, Henriette Mantel, Steve Skrovan, activism, consumer advocate, presidential bids, archival footage, interviews, politics, controversial, polarizing, critic reviews, box office, budget, producer, MPAA rating, reviewed by, directed by, written by, starring
Worldwide gross: $176,647
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $260,494
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,881
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 28,407
US/Canada gross: $176,647
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $260,494
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,489
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,813
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,471
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,612
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
Steve Skrovan – Director
Director(s)
Henriette Mantel, Steve Skrovan
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (63) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (58) | Rotten (5)
This fascinating documentary examines the issues raised by Nader’s runs for the presidency…that shone a powerful light into our grubby political shadows, and also played a part…that twice put George W. Bush into the White House.
May 2, 2007
Jonathan F. Richards
Film.com
TOP CRITIC
It can’t help but remind us that the man Nader prevented from becoming president has since been more instrumental in the war on environmental pollution than any other public figure. Irony abounds.
April 20, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
You may walk away from it still wondering why Nader persisted in running for president in 2004 after being repeatedly begged not to. But, whether or not you admire the decision, the film forces you to admire the determination with which Nader made it.
April 7, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
This documentary starts out as a fascinating profile of consumer advocate Ralph Nader, but it ends up getting derailed by a political discussion marked by an abundance of whining.
March 29, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
TOP CRITIC
The first half of the movie is an absorbing study of this part of Nader’s public life, and then it switches — as he did — to politics, where the results for both him and the picture are less cheerful.
March 16, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
An Unreasonable Man pays true homage to a man of vehemently held ideas by forcing us to engage our brains at the same high level of consciousness.
March 16, 2007
Michael Booth
Denver Post
TOP CRITIC
George Bernard Shaw once noted that it would take an unreasonable man to change the world. Love him or hate him, Ralph Nader is an unreasonable man.
September 26, 2020 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Mantel’s wonderful new Nader film, An Unreasonable Man is never able to crack the mystery of Nader’s own ascetic life, although hairpins are dropped.
May 21, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
An Unreasonable Man may not convince Nader’s critics… but it remains a worthwhile examination of another side to a commonplace perception of Nader.
January 29, 2020
Felicia Feaster
Creative Loafing
Compelling Nader docu isn’t just for lefties.
December 18, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media
…the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader, in an adoring hagiography…
May 10, 2007 | Rating: 3/5
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
Ralph Nader gives and he takes away.
April 11, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star…
Plot
A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film in the Fresh Kernels database.
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