Synopsis
The life and work of Alice Neel (1900-1984), American portrait painter. Part of the narration is chronological, part consists of interviews with friends, other artists, scholars, and family members, particularly two sons, Richard and Hartley, who are none too sanguine about their childhood and their mother's Bohemian life, and the filmmaker himself, a grandson whose querulous voice is heard from time to time. The film also includes footage of Neel, later in life, painting, talking, appearing on television, and giving lectures. Throughout, we see her paintings, bold, frank, and direct. After years of poverty and obscurity, fame comes as she nears 70.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Critic Consensus
73.3% Fresh • 15 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Alice Neel, | 2007 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Hartley Neel, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Richard Neel, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michel Auder, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Phil Bonosky, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chuck Close, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marlene Dumas, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cristina Lancella, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Juan Martinez, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Linda Nochlin, | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Robert Storr | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes161
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $48,969 | $74,103 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $48,969 | $74,103 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $24,484 | $37,052 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $176,000 | $266,335 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $65,000 | $98,362 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,027,000 | $4,580,656 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $6,802,000 | $10,293,234 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $10,169,484 | $15,389,133 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $407,000 | $615,899 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $731,000 | $1,106,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,518,000 | $2,297,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $8,651,484 | $13,091,996 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $6,585,000, BluRay $217,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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