Synopsis
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Scores
Overall Score
38.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,857
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $34,837 | $59,393 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $34,837 | $59,393 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $17,418 | $29,697 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,000 | $22,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,602,000 | $4,436,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $4,746,000 | $8,091,414 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $7,453,418 | $12,707,268 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $298,000 | $508,058 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $539,000 | $918,936 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,217,000 | $2,074,853 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $6,236,418 | $10,632,415 |
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