Synopsis
A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. It offers a message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve when he allows himself to share the full expression of his humanity.
Scores
Overall Score
65.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.1%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 206 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingscaryaction-packedstylizeddarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2007 | $15,097,000 | $22,845,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2007 | $9,293,000 | $14,063,000 | (est) |
| Orlando Bloom | 2007 | $6,997,000 | $10,588,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2007 | $5,721,000 | $8,657,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2007 | $4,893,000 | $7,405,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes356
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $208,392 | $315,352 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $208,392 | $315,352 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $104,196 | $157,676 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $411,000 | $621,952 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $153,000 | $231,530 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $7,070,000 | $10,698,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $15,886,000 | $24,039,742 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $93,776 | $141,909 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $23,717,972 | $35,891,598 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $150,000 (est) | $226,990 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $949,000 | $1,436,089 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,716,000 | $2,596,764 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $3,115,000 | $4,713,823 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $20,602,972 | $31,177,775 |
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