Synopsis
A swooning study of "Mack the Knife" singer Bobby Darin and specifically his relationship with wife Sandra Dee.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkvisually strikingpsychologicalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 2004 | $2,034,000 | $3,378,000 | (est) |
| Kate Bosworth | 2004 | $1,252,000 | $2,079,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2004 | $943,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 2004 | $771,000 | $1,280,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes15,946
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $6,318,709 | $10,493,272 |
| International | 2004 | $2,128,906 | $3,535,404 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $8,447,615 | $14,028,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $4,010,917 | $6,660,798 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $128,000 | $212,565 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,477,000 | $22,380,810 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $28,198,000 | $46,827,490 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,516,490 | $2,518,385 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $47,334,407 | $78,606,691 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $25,000,000 | $41,516,677 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $7,199,000 (est) | $11,955,142 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,893,000 | $3,143,643 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,154,000 | $5,237,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,250,000 | $7,057,835 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $41,496,000 | $68,911,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $5,838,407 | $9,695,650 |
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