Synopsis
Based on the life of successful poet Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.7%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke | 1987 | $288,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Faye Dunaway | 1987 | $177,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Alice Krige | 1987 | $133,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| J.C. Quinn | 1987 | $109,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Frank Stallone | 1987 | $93,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes23,088
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $3,221,568 | $8,896,179 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $3,221,568 | $8,896,179 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,610,784 | $4,448,090 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $9,800,000 | $27,062,149 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $4,571,000 | $12,622,560 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,288,627 | $3,558,472 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $17,270,411 | $47,691,270 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $5,000,000 | $13,807,219 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,778,000 (est) | $4,909,847 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $691,000 | $1,908,158 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,116,000 | $3,081,771 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $9,585,000 | $26,468,439 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $7,685,411 | $21,222,831 |
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