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The Idiots

The Idiots

Apr 28, 1998
114 min
ComedyDrama
6.5/ 10
621 votes

Overview

A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.5/10
621 votes
IMDB
6.7/10
35,294 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
48/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$2,500,000Production cost
Box Office$7,200Worldwide gross
Profit-$2,492,800Loss
ROI
-99.7%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

6 wins & 5 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Take a long ride on the short bus."

Status

Released

Original Language

da

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$7,200

Production Companies

Zentropa EntertainmentsDR TVLa Sept CinémaLiberator ProductionsVPROArgus Film ProduktieZDF/Arte

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