Synopsis
In the 1980s a bunch of underground cartoonists parodied a popular doll. The resulting commercial product tapped into the international kid zeitgeist. That young generation felt that this product spoke to the revulsion they had for the corporate pop culture that was being fed to them.
Scores
Overall Score
24.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.1%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Smith | 2017 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tress MacNeille | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Arthur Burghardt | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Neil Ross | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes271
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $27,739 | $35,503 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $27,739 | $35,503 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $13,870 | $17,751 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $755,000 | $966,314 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $843,000 | $1,078,944 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $563,000 | $720,576 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,618,000 | $2,070,855 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $3,867,870 | $4,950,431 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $155,000 | $198,382 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $204,000 | $261,097 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $739,000 | $945,836 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,128,870 | $4,004,595 |
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