# Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Scraper (`shahidirfan/rotten-tomatoes-reviews-scraper`) Actor Extract Rotten Tomatoes movie & TV reviews at scale—ratings, critic scores, audience sentiment & full review text. Perfect for sentiment analysis, content research & competitive intelligence. Scrape reviews effortlessly. - **URL**: https://apify.com/shahidirfan/rotten-tomatoes-reviews-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Shahid Irfan](https://apify.com/shahidirfan) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Scraper Extract Rotten Tomatoes movie reviews with a single run. Collect critic or audience review records at scale with clean, analysis-ready fields for research, trend tracking, and sentiment monitoring. ### Features - **URL list input** - Add one or more Rotten Tomatoes movie URLs in a single run. - **Multiple review modes** - Collect All Critics, Top Critics, All Audience, or Verified Audience reviews. - **Pagination support** - Automatically fetches additional pages until your limits are reached. - **Clean output** - Removes null and empty values from dataset items. - **Production-ready controls** - Includes result caps, page caps, and proxy configuration. ### Use Cases #### Sentiment Analysis Build review datasets to measure audience and critic sentiment over time. Compare title-level trends across release windows. #### Market Intelligence Track reception of new releases and sequels. Identify how review tone changes between critic groups and audience segments. #### Content Research Collect quote-level review data for editorial summaries, dashboards, and reporting. #### Competitive Comparison Compare review signals across multiple titles using the same structured output format. --- ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | |-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------| | `urls` | Array | No | `["https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews"]` | One or more Rotten Tomatoes movie URLs. Supports `/reviews`, query params, and hash fragments. | | `reviewType` | String | No | `"all-critics"` | One of `all-critics`, `top-critics`, `all-audience`, `verified-audience`. | | `results_wanted` | Integer | No | `20` | Maximum number of reviews to collect. | | `max_pages` | Integer | No | `10` | Maximum pages to request per movie. | | `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Apify Proxy Residential | Proxy settings for reliable collection. | --- ### Output Data Each dataset item can include: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `movieTitle` | String | Movie title | | `queryReviewType` | String | Selected review mode | | `movieUrl` | String | Canonical movie URL | | `movieVanity` | String | Movie vanity slug | | `movieEmsId` | String | Internal movie identifier | | `rottenTomatoesMovieId` | String | Rotten Tomatoes movie ID | | `fandangoMovieId` | String | Fandango movie ID | | `releaseDate` | String | Release date | | `releaseLifecycle` | String | Release lifecycle status | | `tomatometerScore` | String | Tomatometer score | | `tomatometerSentiment` | String | Tomatometer sentiment | | `audienceScore` | String | Audience score | | `audienceSentiment` | String | Audience sentiment | | `criticsConsensus` | String | Critics consensus | | `audienceConsensus` | String | Audience consensus | | `reviewId` | String | Critic review ID | | `ratingId` | String | Audience rating ID | | `createDate` | String | Review creation timestamp | | `updateDate` | String | Review update timestamp | | `scoreSentiment` | String | Review sentiment | | `originalScore` | String | Original critic score text | | `rating` | String | Audience rating value | | `isTopReview` | Boolean | Top critic flag | | `isFresh` | Boolean | Fresh flag | | `isRotten` | Boolean | Rotten flag | | `quote` | String | Review text | | `fullReviewUrl` | String | External full review link | | `isSpoiler` | Boolean | Spoiler flag | | `hasProfanity` | Boolean | Profanity flag | | `isVerified` | Boolean | Verified audience flag | | `isSuperReviewer` | Boolean | Super reviewer flag | | `userDisplayName` | String | Audience display name | | `userInitials` | String | Audience initials | | `userRealm` | String | Audience user realm | | `criticName` | String | Critic name | | `criticSlug` | String | Critic slug | | `publicationName` | String | Publication name | | `publicationUrl` | String | Publication URL | | `publicationIconUrl` | String | Publication icon URL | | `rawReview` | Object | Original review payload | --- ### Usage Examples #### Basic URL Run ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews" ], "results_wanted": 20, "max_pages": 5 } ```` #### Audience Reviews Only ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii/reviews?type=user" ], "reviewType": "all-audience", "results_wanted": 40 } ``` #### Multi-URL Run ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inception", "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews" ], "reviewType": "top-critics", "results_wanted": 30, "max_pages": 3 } ``` *** ### Sample Output ```json { "queryReviewType": "all-critics", "page": 1, "movieTitle": "Mortal Kombat II", "movieUrl": "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii", "movieVanity": "mortal_kombat_ii", "movieEmsId": "94e1d509-39a2-4c9b-8ca8-ef6ea6e92c39", "rottenTomatoesMovieId": "900088891", "createDate": "2026-05-11T22:16:45.000Z", "scoreSentiment": "POSITIVE", "originalScore": "3.5/5", "isTopReview": false, "quote": "A film like this is never going to get the emotional beats right.", "criticName": "Aisha Harris", "publicationName": "NPR", "fullReviewUrl": "https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5814848" } ``` *** ### Tips for Best Results #### Start With Working Movie URLs - Use canonical movie pages under `/m/`. - URLs with `/reviews` also work. #### Keep QA Runs Fast - Use `results_wanted: 20` for quick validation. - Keep `max_pages` low during initial testing. #### Choose the Right Review Mode - Use `all-critics` for broad critic coverage. - Use `verified-audience` when you need ticket-verified user reviews. #### Proxy Configuration ```json { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ``` *** ### Integrations Connect dataset output to: - **Google Sheets** - Quick team reporting - **Airtable** - Structured review databases - **Looker Studio** - Dashboards and trend charts - **Webhooks** - Push results into internal systems - **Make** - Automation workflows - **Zapier** - No-code app automations #### Export Formats - **JSON** - API and app integrations - **CSV** - Spreadsheet workflows - **Excel** - Business reporting - **XML** - System interoperability *** ### Frequently Asked Questions #### How many movie URLs can I provide? You can provide one or multiple URLs in `urls`. #### Can I scrape audience and critic reviews in one run? Each run uses one `reviewType`. Run twice with different `reviewType` values for both. #### Why are some fields missing in some items? Not every review includes every field. Empty values are automatically removed. #### Can I collect all available reviews? Yes. Increase `results_wanted` and `max_pages` based on your needs. *** ### Support For issues or feature requests, use the Apify Console issue flow. #### Resources - [Apify Documentation](https://docs.apify.com/) - [Apify API Reference](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) - [Apify Scheduling](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules) *** ### Legal Notice This actor is intended for legitimate data collection. You are responsible for complying with website terms and applicable laws. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): Add one or more Rotten Tomatoes movie URLs. Supports messy variants like /reviews, query params, and hash fragments. ## `reviewType` (type: `string`): Review set to collect. ## `results_wanted` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of reviews to collect. ## `max_pages` (type: `integer`): Maximum API pages to request per movie. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings for request routing. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews" ], "reviewType": "all-critics", "results_wanted": 20, "max_pages": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews" ], "reviewType": "all-critics", "results_wanted": 20, "max_pages": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("shahidirfan/rotten-tomatoes-reviews-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews"], "reviewType": "all-critics", "results_wanted": 20, "max_pages": 10, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("shahidirfan/rotten-tomatoes-reviews-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mortal_kombat_ii#critics-reviews" ], "reviewType": "all-critics", "results_wanted": 20, "max_pages": 10 }' | apify call shahidirfan/rotten-tomatoes-reviews-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=shahidirfan/rotten-tomatoes-reviews-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Scraper", "description": "Extract Rotten Tomatoes movie & TV reviews at scale—ratings, critic scores, audience sentiment & full review text. Perfect for sentiment analysis, content research & competitive intelligence. 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