Synopsis
California Typewriter is a story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. The film is a meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.
Scores
Overall Score
43.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Review Aggregate
87.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2017 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| John Mayer | 2017 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2017 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David McCullough | 2017 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $218,563 | $279,736 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $218,563 | $279,736 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $109,282 | $139,868 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,707,000 | $2,184,765 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,904,000 | $2,436,902 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,273,000 | $1,629,295 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,656,000 | $4,679,262 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $98,353 | $125,881 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $8,747,635 | $11,195,973 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $153,000 (est) | $195,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $350,000 | $447,960 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $470,000 | $601,546 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,273,000 | $1,629,295 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $7,474,635 | $9,566,678 |
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