What is the Metascore for Deaf President Now!?

Deaf President Now! has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Deaf President Now! Review (2025) — 88% Celluloid Score

Item: Deaf President Now!
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Nyle DiMarco · 2025 · Last reviewed July 13, 2026

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Answer Summary

Deaf President Now! (2025) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

88%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score

92% Audience

82 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 40m
Cast: Bridgette Bourne-Firl , Jerry Covell , Greg Hlibok , I. King Jordan

Official theatrical poster for Deaf President Now! (2025)

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Why this score?

Strong critic approval (100% positive).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Deaf President Now! worth watching?

Yes — Deaf President Now! earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Reconstructing the 1988 Gallaudet protests with archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film matches its stirring subject with a formal inventiveness that puts deaf perspective at the center of its own telling.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

What is Deaf President Now! about?

"Deaf President Now!" recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing...