Backstage

2006 | Drama, Music, Foreign Language

Synopsis

An adolescent groupie zeroes in on her Blondie-like idol after the singer chances to cross her orbit on a publicity tour. Gradually their lives intertwine as, with near-operatic intensity, the film delves into the emotional dependency on both sides of celebrity culture.

Scores

Overall Score
29.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.3%
Review Aggregate
64.2

Critic Consensus

71.4% Fresh • 21 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, dark, psychological. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

suspensefuldarkpsychologicalgrittycoming of ageemotional

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes696

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2006$12,663$19,704
International2006$27,844$43,327
Worldwide2006$40,507$63,031

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2006$17,469$27,183
Digital Rentals ?2006$41,000$63,798
Digital Purchases ?2006$13,000$20,229
Physical Rentals ?2006$1,310,000$2,038,428
Physical Purchases ?2006$3,090,000$4,808,199
TV & Streaming Revenue2006$75,000$116,704
Total Revenues2006$4,546,469$7,074,540
Expenses
Budget ?2006$250,000 (est)$389,013 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2006$80,000 (est)$124,484 (est)
Participations2006$182,000$283,201
Residuals ?2006$322,000$501,049
Interest & Overhead2006$50,000$77,803
Total Expenses2006$884,000$1,375,550
Movie Net Profit or Loss2006$3,662,469$5,698,991

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