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Synopsis
David Farrier stumbles upon a bizarre “competitive endurance tickling” video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, and reaching out to request a story from the company. But the reply he receives is shocking—the sender mocks Farrier’s sexual orientation and threatens extreme legal action should he dig any deeper. So, like any good journalist confronted by a bully, he does just the opposite: he travels to the hidden tickling facilities in Los Angeles and uncovers a vast empire, known for harassing and harming the lives of those who protest their involvement in these films. The more he investigates, the stranger it gets, discovering secret identities and criminal activity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,898 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $802,750 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,053 | $613,956 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) | 14,713 | $411,989 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) | 16,360 | $1,025,945 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,289 | $613,956 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,856 | $613,956 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,900 | $411,989 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,244 | $1,025,945 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) December 5th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2424 (Cert #50452), 5/11/2016) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Dark Horse Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Investigative Journalist, Blackmail, Crowdfunding |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Zealand Film Commission, MPI Media Group, Fumes, Horseshoe , HBO Documentary Films, Ticklish Tale Limited, Magnolia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |