Moynihan

A biographical portrait of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, twentieth century colossus: public intellectual, policy specialist, ambassador and U.S. Senator from New York. The film captures the spirit of Moynihan's remarkable ideas as they evolved over the course of his tumultuous life in postwar America, featuring both the triumphs and the controversies. A poor boy who grew up on the streets of Depression-era NY to become a Harvard professor, Moynihan devoted his decades-long career -- serving both Democratic and Republican administrations -- to battling poverty. Possessed of a natural wit that appealed to both elite and street, Moynihan remains one of the most widely quoted people of his generation. Moynihan's legacy continues to be claimed by both the left and right, even as he defies easy categorization. The film is an exploration into the heady and boisterous world of ideas that helped shape his complex worldview, and the policy prescriptions that have stood the test of time. At a moment of degraded political discourse, MOYNIHAN re-elevates the debate.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$31,970
Summary Details
DistributorFirst Run
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Opening$4,416
1 theaters
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresBiography Documentary History
In Release90 days/12 weeks
Widest Release2 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Sep 28-Oct 4101$3,567-1-$3,567$3,5671
Oct 5-1187$7,251+103.3%1-$7,251$10,8182
Oct 12-1870$12,573+73.4%2+1$6,286$23,3913
Oct 19-2572$8,579-31.8%2-$4,289$31,9704