Synopsis
A documentary on the relationship between curator Sam Wagstaff, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, and musician/poet Patti Smith.
Scores
Overall Score
21.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.4%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicvisually strikinghistoricalstylizedthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $8,939 | $13,527 |
| International | 2007 | $1,036 | $1,568 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $9,975 | $15,095 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $4,884 | $7,391 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $56,000 | $84,743 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $21,000 | $31,779 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $963,000 | $1,457,275 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $2,164,000 | $3,274,707 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $51,600 | $78,085 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $3,260,484 | $4,933,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $172,000 (est) | $260,282 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $130,000 | $196,725 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $228,000 | $345,025 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $34,400 | $52,056 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $644,400 | $975,148 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $2,616,084 | $3,958,830 |
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