Synopsis
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a feature-length documentary film about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon, Big Star.
Scores
Overall Score
41.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.4%
Review Aggregate
83.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingupliftinglightheartedtragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $105,998 | $142,711 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $105,998 | $142,711 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $52,999 | $71,355 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,820,000 | $2,450,361 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,088,000 | $1,464,831 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,352,000 | $3,166,620 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $6,095,000 | $8,206,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $52,999 | $71,355 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $11,460,998 | $15,430,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $85,000 (est) | $114,440 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $458,000 | $616,629 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $722,000 | $972,066 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,565,000 | $2,107,041 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $9,895,998 | $13,323,496 |
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