Synopsis
The story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.
Scores
Overall Score
36.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 77% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedrealisticsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingfunnynoirgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $85,999 | $112,408 |
| International | 2016 | $1,687 | $2,205 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $87,686 | $114,613 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $43,674 | $57,086 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,376,000 | $1,798,547 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,403,000 | $1,833,838 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,208,000 | $1,578,957 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,410,000 | $4,457,154 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $43,000 | $56,204 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $7,483,674 | $9,781,785 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $299,000 | $390,818 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $421,000 | $550,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,100,000 | $1,437,792 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,383,674 | $8,343,994 |
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