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Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ricki Stern Anne Sundberg Written by Ricki Stern Produced by Ricki Stern Starring
Melissa Rivers
Don Rickles
Kathy Griffin
Cinematography Charles Miller Edited by Penelope Falk Music by Paul Brill
Production
Break Thru Films
Distributed by IFC Films
Release dates
January 25, 2010 (2010-01-25 ) (Sundance )
June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11 ) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes Country United States Language English Box office $2.9 million[1]
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work documentary film about the life and career of comedian Joan Rivers , also featuring Melissa Rivers , Don Rickles and Kathy Griffin .
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2010. It was released on June 11, 2010, by IFC Films . The film received positive reviews from critics.
Synopsis
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The film follows Joan Rivers for 14 months, mostly during the 76th year of her life.[2] [3] The New York Times Donald Trump 's Celebrity Apprentice [2]
Cast
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All appearing as themselves
Release
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The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2010.[4] IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2010,[6] San Francisco International Film Festival at the Castro Theatre on May 6, 2010.[7] [8] limited release on June 11, 2010.[9]
Box office
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In its opening weekend, the film made $164,351 while playing at 7 theaters.[10]
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On December 14, 2010, A Piece of Work was released on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray, complete with the theatrical trailer , 10 deleted scenes , and TV spots.[11]
Critical reception
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Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 92% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , based on 108 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.65/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Penetrating Rivers' coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at her career -- and at show business in general."[12] On Metacritic , the film holds a rating of 79 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
Awards
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References
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^ "Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work" . IFC Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012 .
^ "2010 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films In Competition" . Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved May 4, 2020 .
^ Kiladay, Gregg (February 4, 2010). "IFC Films acquires 'Joan Rivers' doc" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 4, 2020 .
^ "Tribeca Talks: Joan Rivers--A Piece of Work" . Tribeca. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012 .
^ "CU Arts" . Cuarts.com . Archived from the original on July 15, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2017 .
^ "JOAN RIVERS—A PIECE OF WORK" . SFIFF. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012 .
^ Billington, Alex (May 23, 2010). "Indie Trailer Sunday: 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work' Doc Trailer" . First Showing . Retrieved May 4, 2020 .
^ "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) - Financial Information" . The-numbers.com . Retrieved September 16, 2017 .
^ "Joan Rivers A Piece Of Work" . Amazon.com . Retrieved May 4, 2020 .
^ Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Rotten Tomatoes
^ Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Metacritic
^ "Sundance Institute" . history.sundance.org . Retrieved September 16, 2017 .
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