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River was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Contender Factor: 36.4 out of 80 (Stage 5 of 6 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Jennifer Peedom, Joseph Nizeti
Writers: Robert Macfarlane, Jennifer Peedom, Joseph Nizeti
Stars: Willem Dafoe
Techs: Simon Njoo (Ed); Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Ben Knight, Peter McBride, Renan Ozturk (Ci); William Barton, Piers Burbrook de Vere, Richard Tognetti (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Extensive Dafoe
Potential Peedom, Arthus-Bertrand
Rating: 6 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Documentary
Genre: Documentary
Length: 1h 15m
MPAA Rating: UR
Rating: 2.3 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Minor
Release Date: Apr. 21, 2023
Strategy: Limited
Rating: 8 out of 20
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 75%
CinemaScore: N/A
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Box Office Tally: $22,789
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 5.5 out of 10
Stage 6 – Precursors
Critics: TBD
Guilds: TBD
Organizations: TBD
Rating: 0 out of 20
