Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
Watch TrailerAmerica’s favorite board game, Monopoly, is a love letter to unbridled capitalism and the impulses that make our free-market society tick. Contrary to the folksy legend spread by Parker Brothers, Monopoly’s origin involves a radical feminist and a community of Quakers in Atlantic City. If not for the determination of an economics professor and impassioned anti-monopolist, the real story behind the creation of the game might never have come to light.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Stephen Ives |
| Runtime | 52 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (10 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative like a detective story, relying on archival footage and expert interviews to dismantle a corporate myth. It explores the stark contrast between the sanitized official history and the game's radical, feminist origins with clarity and compelling pacing.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of how ideology can be baked into the most mundane aspects of our culture, prompting a second look at the stories we take for granted. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Stephen Ives
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Best watched with a critical mind, ready to question the myths of capitalism.
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