Synopsis
The life of TV star Bob Crane and his strange friendship with electronics expert John Henry Carpenter.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plothistoricalfunnytragicdarksuspensefulthought-provokinglightheartedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Kinnear | 2002 | $403,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2002 | $248,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| Rita Wilson | 2002 | $187,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bello | 2002 | $153,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Ron Leibman | 2002 | $130,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes15,773
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $2,063,196 | $3,597,691 |
| International | 2002 | $641,755 | $1,119,058 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,704,951 | $4,716,749 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,288,300 | $2,246,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,107,000 | $19,367,793 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $20,709,000 | $36,111,247 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $825,278 | $1,439,076 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $33,939,578 | $59,182,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $7,000,000 | $12,206,226 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $2,570,000 (est) | $4,481,429 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,358,000 | $2,368,008 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,385,000 | $4,158,835 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,400,000 | $2,441,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $14,713,000 | $25,655,743 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $19,226,578 | $33,526,279 |
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