Freakonomics

Summary: A collection of documentaries that explores the hidden side of human nature through the use of the science of economics.

Release Date: September 03, 2010

Genre: Documentary

Directors: Heidi Ewing

, Alex Gibney

, Seth Gordon

Writers: Peter Bull

, Alex Gibney

, Jeremy Chilnick

Runtime: 1 h 25 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Chad Troutwine Films, Cold Fusion Media Group, Green Film Company, Loki Films

Distributor: Magnolia Home Entertainment, Magnolia Pictures

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 2,900,000

Domestic: $ 101,270

International: $ 20,946

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Budget:$2.9MDomestic:$101.3KInternational:$20.9KWorldwide:$122.2K

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