Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2021)

Searching for Mr. Rugoff
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The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff’s impact on cinema culture in the United States is inestimable, and his influence on the art film business—from the studio classics divisions to the independent film movement to the rise of the Weinsteins—is undeniable. Yet, mysteriously, Rugoff has become a virtually forgotten figure. The story is told through the eyes of former employee Ira Deutchman, who sets out to find the truth about the man who had such a major impact on his life, and to understand how such an important figure could have disappeared so completely.

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Domestic Releases: August 13th, 2021 (Limited) by Deutchman Company
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: @Nyindieguy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Documentary Subject(s)

Donald Rugoff Himself

Interviewee(s)

Elyce Bonnell Herself
Peter Broderick Himself
Bruce Brown Himself
Bea Brydson Herself
Susan Cathart Herself
Nat Chediak Himself
Costa-Gavras Himself
Ira Deutchman Himself
Robert Downey, Sr. Himself

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Production and Technical Credits

Ira Deutchman Director
Ira Deutchman Producer
Peter Gilbert Executive Producer
Beth Krieger Executive Producer
Susan Lacy Executive Producer
Brian Gersten Editor
Leo Sidran Composer
Peter Gilbert Director of Photography

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Synopsis

The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff was a difficult (some would say impossible) person but was also the man who kicked art films into the mainstream with outrageous marketing schemes and pure bluster. Rugoff’s impact on cinema culture in the United States is inestimable, and his influence on the art film business—from the studio classics divisions to the independent film movement to the rise of the Weinsteins—is undeniable. Yet, mysteriously, Rugoff has become a virtually forgotten figure. The story is told through the eyes of former employee Ira Deutchman, who sets out to find the truth about the man who had such a major impact on his life, and to understand how such an important figure could have disappeared so completely.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 13th, 2021 (Limited) by Deutchman Company
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: @Nyindieguy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Donald Rugoff Himself

Interviewee(s)

Elyce Bonnell Herself
Peter Broderick Himself
Bruce Brown Himself
Bea Brydson Herself
Susan Cathart Herself
Nat Chediak Himself
Costa-Gavras Himself
Ira Deutchman Himself
Robert Downey, Sr. Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Ira Deutchman Director
Ira Deutchman Producer
Peter Gilbert Executive Producer
Beth Krieger Executive Producer
Susan Lacy Executive Producer
Brian Gersten Editor
Leo Sidran Composer
Peter Gilbert Director of Photography

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.