Synopsis
This film documents the train-wreck production and sudden shutdown of American Cannibal, the reality TV show produced by the promoter behind the Paris Hilton sex tape.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kerman | 2007 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Carl Gabriel Yorke | 2007 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Francesca Ciardi | 2007 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Luca Barbareschi | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Perry Pirkanen | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes344
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $16,566 | $25,069 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $16,566 | $25,069 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $8,283 | $12,534 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $120,000 | $181,592 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $45,000 | $68,097 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,061,000 | $3,118,841 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $4,631,000 | $7,007,934 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $30,000 | $45,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $6,895,283 | $10,434,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $100,000 | $151,327 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $276,000 | $417,661 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $494,000 | $747,553 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $20,000 | $30,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $970,000 | $1,467,868 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $5,925,283 | $8,966,528 |
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