Synopsis
The Bang Bang Club is the true story of four young combat photographers - Greg Marinovich, Joao Silva, Kevin Carter, and Ken Oosterbroek - bonded by friendship and their sense of purpose to tell the truth. In 1994, they risked their lives to tell the world of the brutality and violence associated with the first free elections in post-Apartheid South Africa, and exposed the plight of a nation to the international community through their courage under fire and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalism. This intense period of civil war produced their best work but cost a heavy price, as the group's fearless dedication and willingness to push the limits of journalistic ethics brought about both their greatest professional achievements and also their most profound personal tragedies. Based on the book The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War by Marinovich and Silva, this gripping film explores the thrills, danger, and moral ambiguity associated with representing war, and features stellar performances from Ryan Phillippe, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Frank Rautenbach, and Taylor Kitsch as the heroic young journalists who risk their lives for their cause and their craft.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,945 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 90.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $169,634 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) | 12,521 | $124,791 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) | 24,713 | $13,265 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,401-23,500) | 23,488 | $138,056 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,389 | $124,791 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,484 | $124,791 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,738 | $13,265 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,170 | $138,056 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2011 (Limited) by TriBeca Films |
| International Releases: | January 17th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, pervasive language, some drug use and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2168, 4/20/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
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| Keywords: | News, Biography, Mental Illness, Bigotry, Political, War, Photography |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Foundry Films, Out of Africa Entertainment, Telefilm Canada, Astral Media, Harold Greenberg Fund, Ontario Media Development Corporation, South Africa Department of Trade and Industry, Rogers Telefund |
| Production Countries: | Canada, South Africa |
| Languages: | English |