Synopsis
Berkeley is the story of Ben Sweet, an eighteen year old boy who comes to UC Berkeley in 1968 to study accounting and avoid the draft. There begins an odyssey through sex, drugs, rock and roll, and political activism which turns his world upside down and leaves him on a path of exploration and self-discovery, far from the life of his father, Sy Sweet. The film depicts a group of young people protesting the Vietnam War.
Scores
Overall Score
12.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.4%
Review Aggregate
42.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes275
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $3,770 | $5,705 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $3,770 | $5,705 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,885 | $2,853 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $21,000 | $31,779 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $8,000 | $12,106 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $360,000 | $544,776 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $809,000 | $1,224,232 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $1,274,885 | $1,929,240 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $25,000 | $37,832 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $82,000 | $124,088 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $487,000 | $736,960 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $787,885 | $1,192,279 |
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