Synopsis
Terry Jones guides us through the history and the nature of the economic boom-bust cycle and why people repeatedly ignore it to their sorrow.
Scores
Overall Score
23.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.3%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, funny, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes586
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $6,896 | $9,014 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $6,896 | $9,014 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,448 | $4,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $134,000 | $175,149 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $137,000 | $179,070 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $118,000 | $154,236 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $332,000 | $433,952 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $60,300 | $78,817 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $784,748 | $1,025,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $201,000 (est) | $262,724 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $16,000 | $20,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $41,000 | $53,590 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $40,200 | $52,545 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $378,200 | $494,339 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $406,548 | $531,392 |
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