Synopsis
Documentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
Scores
Overall Score
49.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalstylizedmacabrerealistichistoricalfunnydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $318,816 | $529,447 |
| International | 2004 | $10,281 | $17,073 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $329,097 | $546,521 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $163,520 | $271,553 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $73,000 | $121,229 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,661,000 | $12,722,370 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $16,029,000 | $26,618,832 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $133,903 | $222,368 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $24,062,423 | $39,959,672 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $362,000 (est) | $601,161 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $230,000 (est) | $381,953 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $962,000 | $1,597,562 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,754,000 | $2,912,810 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $72,400 | $120,232 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,380,400 | $5,613,719 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $20,682,023 | $34,345,954 |
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