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  • The U.S. opening date was October 1, 2010.
  • The documentary runs 93 minutes and carries a PG-13 rating.
  • Six filmmakers directed its segments: Seth Gordon, Alex Gibney, Morgan Spurlock, Eugene Jarecki, Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing.
  • The film is based on the nonfiction book by economist Steven D. Levitt and journalist Stephen J. Dubner.
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Freakonomics adapts Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner’s book into an anthology documentary about incentives and unexpected patterns in everyday behavior. Its segments examine subjects including school performance, baby names, sumo wrestling and the relationship between economic choices and social outcomes.

The feature combines work by Seth Gordon, Alex Gibney, Morgan Spurlock, Eugene Jarecki, Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing, giving each topic a distinct visual and editorial approach. The PG-13 documentary opened in the United States on October 1, 2010 and runs 93 minutes.

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