Movie

Searching for Mr. Rugoff

★ 7.0(4)20191h 34m

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Director: Ira Deutchman
Release date: 2019-11-08
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Deutchman Company

Searching for Mr. Rugoff — trailer

About Searching for Mr. Rugoff

Searching for Mr. Rugoff is a 2019 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Ira Deutchman, starring Donald S. Rugoff, Elyce Bonnell and Peter Broderick. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Searching for Mr. Rugoff in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Donald S. Rugoff

Self (archive footage)

Elyce Bonnell

Self

Peter Broderick

Self

Bea Brydson

Self

Nat Chediak

Self

Costa-Gavras

Self

Ira Deutchman

Self

Jean Donnelly

Self

Robert Downey Sr.

Self

Jerome Gary

Self

John Goldstone

Self

Jim Hudson

Self

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Searching for Mr. Rugoff in Spain?+

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Is Searching for Mr. Rugoff on Netflix?+

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How long is Searching for Mr. Rugoff?+

Searching for Mr. Rugoff has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Searching for Mr. Rugoff?+

Searching for Mr. Rugoff stars Donald S. Rugoff, Elyce Bonnell, Peter Broderick, Bea Brydson and Nat Chediak.

When did Searching for Mr. Rugoff come out?+

Searching for Mr. Rugoff is a 2019 movie directed by Ira Deutchman.

What genre is Searching for Mr. Rugoff?+

Searching for Mr. Rugoff is Documentary film.

Who directed Searching for Mr. Rugoff?+

Searching for Mr. Rugoff was directed by Ira Deutchman.