Synopsis
A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of The Beatles' early history.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
67.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-driventragicemotionalvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Lee | 1994 | $80,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dorff | 1994 | $49,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Ian Hart | 1994 | $37,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes6,878
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $2,392,589 | $5,064,475 |
| International | 1994 | $2,315,862 | $4,902,064 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $4,708,451 | $9,966,539 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,122,639 | $4,493,063 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $10,545,000 | $22,320,962 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $9,733,000 | $20,602,173 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $957,036 | $2,025,790 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $23,357,675 | $49,441,988 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $4,781,000 (est) | $10,120,106 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,812,000 (est) | $5,952,256 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $934,000 | $1,977,030 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,538,000 | $3,255,537 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $956,200 | $2,024,021 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $11,021,200 | $23,328,950 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $12,336,475 | $26,113,038 |
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