Synopsis
An exploration of Richard Davis, the inventor of the modern-day bulletproof vest who shot himself at least 192 times to prove his product worked.
Scores
Overall Score
29.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnyscarytragicpoliticaldarkvisually strikinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes497
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $18,523 | $19,852 |
| International | 2022 | $233 | $250 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $18,756 | $20,102 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $9,355 | $10,026 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $662,000 | $709,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $999,000 | $1,070,674 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $180,000 | $192,914 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $554,000 | $593,747 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $63,600 | $68,163 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $2,467,955 | $2,645,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $212,000 (est) | $227,210 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $99,000 | $106,103 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $97,000 | $103,959 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $42,400 | $45,442 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $530,400 | $568,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $1,937,555 | $2,076,566 |
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