Synopsis
Be Here to Love Me - Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of musician Townes van Zandt.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.9%
Review Aggregate
89.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivendarkrealisticemotionalupliftingtragicromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townes Van Zandt | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Joe Ely | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Guy Clark | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Willie Nelson | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Steve Earle | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes1,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $129,988 | $208,793 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $129,988 | $208,793 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $64,994 | $104,396 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $94,000 | $150,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $5,221,000 | $8,386,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,534,000 | $20,132,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $64,994 | $104,396 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $17,993,988 | $28,902,786 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $104,000 (est) | $167,050 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $720,000 | $1,156,498 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,313,000 | $2,109,002 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,437,000 | $3,914,423 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,556,988 | $24,988,362 |
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