Synopsis
A documentary about the history of exploitation movies, from the silent-film era to the 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
57.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.5%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 183 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedaction-packedupliftingrealisticgrittytragichistoricallightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose McGowan | 2010 | $3,453,000 | $4,966,000 | (est) |
| Freddy Rodriguez | 2010 | $2,125,000 | $3,057,000 | (est) |
| Michael Biehn | 2010 | $1,600,000 | $2,302,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Fahey | 2010 | $1,308,000 | $1,882,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2010 | $1,119,000 | $1,610,000 | (est) |
| Marley Shelton | 2010 | $985,000 | $1,417,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Russell | 2010 | $884,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Rosario Dawson | 2010 | $805,000 | $1,158,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Ferlito | 2010 | $742,000 | $1,067,000 | (est) |
| Jordan Ladd | 2010 | $689,000 | $991,000 | (est) |
| Sydney Tamiia Poitier | 2010 | $644,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
| Tracie Thoms | 2010 | $606,000 | $872,000 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | 2010 | $573,000 | $825,000 | (est) |
| Zoë Bell | 2010 | $544,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count194
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $5,529 | $7,953 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $5,529 | $7,953 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $2,764 | $3,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $212,000 | $304,926 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $62,000 | $89,177 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $499,000 | $717,727 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,117,000 | $1,606,616 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $1,967,764 | $2,830,297 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $79,000 | $113,628 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $125,000 | $179,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $584,000 | $839,985 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $1,383,764 | $1,990,311 |
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