Waiting for "Superman"

Waiting for "Superman" is a 2010 documentary film from director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott. The film analyzes the failures of the American public education system by following several students as they strive to be accepted into a charter school. The film received the Audience Award for best documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The film also received the Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Wa... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 24, 2010

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 42 min

Also known as:

  • Waiting for "Superman",
  • Waiting for Superman

Film

Directed by

Davis Guggenheim

Philip Davis Guggenheim (born November 3, 1963) is an American film director and producer. His credits as a producer and director include Training Day, The Shield, Alias, 24, NYPD Blue, ER, Deadwood, and Party of Five and the documentaries An Inconvenient Truth, The Road We've Traveled and Waiting...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Oct 8, 2010
  • 2010
  • Feb 15, 2011
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Runtime:

Runtime Film cut
  • 1 h 42 min
  • 1 h 51 min
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Awards

PGA Producer of the Year Award in Documentary Motion Pictures Winners

PGA Producer of the Year Award in Documentary Motion Pictures Nominees

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