Collapse

This documentary follows Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer who transitioned into a career as an independent investigative reporter. Through a series of interviews filmed in a bunker setting and supplemented by archival footage, Ruppert outlines a bleak vision of the future. He discusses various global threats, focusing specifically on the depletion of oil reserves and how such an energy crisis could trigger a wider collapse of the economy and the environment.

Directed by Chris Smith, this 2009 production is the second film in a series of works that includes American Movie, which preceded it. The film features Michael Ruppert as himself and was produced by Library Films. Ruppert also wrote the screenplay for the project.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 7.7 rating on IMDb from 6,900 votes and a 7.2 rating on TMDB based on 109 votes. These audience scores are higher than the 6.7 rating provided by film critics, who based their score on 42 reviews.