Synopsis
In post-war Italy, a working-class man's bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it.
Scores
Overall Score
47.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.2%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalmacabredarkrealisticvisually strikingtragicstylizedcharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberto Maggiorani | 1998 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Enzo Staiola | 1998 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Lianella Carell | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes71
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $334,293 | $643,360 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $334,293 | $643,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $167,146 | $321,680 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $4,617,000 | $8,885,601 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $6,459,000 | $12,430,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $140,403 | $270,211 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $11,383,550 | $21,908,095 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $133,000 | $255,964 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $120,000 (est) | $230,945 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $455,000 | $875,666 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $817,000 | $1,572,349 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $26,600 | $51,193 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $1,551,600 | $2,986,116 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $9,831,950 | $18,921,979 |
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