Money Shot: The Pornhub Story (2023)
76%RT Audience Score: 68%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story is a documentary that delves into the controversial world of the adult entertainment industry, specifically focusing on the ethical and moral challenges that it faces today. Director Suzanne Hillinger handles the subject matter with nuance and care, offering an accurate and illuminating view of the industry’s offenses driven by capitalism while never losing sight of the workers whose safety and success should be the profession’s number one priority. The film also addresses the importance of monitoring the use of adult entertainment websites by kids and teens, making it a thought-provoking and timely piece. However, the biggest failure of the documentary is its lack of voices from Pornhub, big or small, which leaves the audience with unanswered questions. Overall, Money Shot is a powerful and well-made documentary that is unlikely to fade away as long as modern technology and prurient interests continue to exist.
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story is a documentary that takes a deep dive into the world of adult entertainment websites and the controversies surrounding them. While some critics praise the film for its thoughtful and nuanced approach, others criticize it for not including voices from Pornhub itself. Regardless of your opinion, one thing is clear: this film is not for the faint of heart. With titillation and radicalization at the forefront, Money Shot is sure to leave you feeling both informed and a little bit dirty.
Production Company(ies)
B Story, Netflix
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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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:1h 33m
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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): Mar 15, 2023
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, adult entertainment, pornography, internet, controversy, non-consensual material, trafficking, anti-trafficking organizations, censorship, consensual porn, TVMA, English, Suzanne Hillinger, Netflix, director, critic reviews, Katie Rife, Noel Murray, Camilla Long, Nick Allen, Natalia Winkelman, Benji Wilson, Anna Iovine, Sabrina McFarland, Pablo O Scholz, Juan Pablo Russo, Graeme Tuckett, Rohan Naahar, audience reviews, box office performance, budget, producer, MPAA rating, writer, actor, genre
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,817
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Director(s)
Suzanne Hillinger
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (5)
It’s titillation with a side of radicalization.
March 22, 2023
Katie Rife
Polygon
TOP CRITIC
A thoughtful look at a controversy unlikely to fade away, so long as modern technology and prurient interests continue to exist.
March 21, 2023
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A powerful and well-made documentary…
March 21, 2023
Camilla Long
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A pornucopia of issues handled with care by director Suzanne Hillinger.
March 17, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
Here is a documentary that casts a clear eye on the offenses of an industry driven by capitalism while never losing sight of the workers whose safety and success should be that profession’s number one priority.
March 16, 2023
Natalia Winkelman
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It was the least exciting but the most important truth to come out of Money Shot: until there’s legislation and the threat of sentencing for executives, no one gives a toss.
March 14, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Benji Wilson
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Money Shot handles Pornhub and the adult industry with nuance and care. Let’s hope the rest of the internet takes notes.
March 22, 2023
Anna Iovine
Mashable
This documentary addresses the importance of monitoring the use of adult entertainment websites by kids and teens.
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Sabrina McFarland
Common Sense Media
Polemical, Money Shot will not leave anyone benumbed. [Full review in Spanish]
March 21, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Pablo O. Scholz
Clarín
… Offers an accurate and illuminating view of the ethical and moral challenges facing the porn industry today. [Full review in Spanish]
March 20, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Juan Pablo Russo
EscribiendoCine
Hillinger is a documentary veteran and she brings sharp instincts to Moneyshot. There are no bombshells here, but the truth is told. Recommended.
March 20, 2023
Graeme Tuckett
Stuff.co.nz
Confoundingly, Money Shot doesn’t feature voices from Pornhub — big or small. And this is its biggest failure.
March 19, 2023
Rohan Naahar
The Indian Express…
Plot
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story is a documentary that explores the controversies surrounding the popular adult entertainment platform, including allegations of non-consensual material and trafficking on the site.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Wolf Hudson is listed as a star in the film, playing himself as a porn performer.
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