Synopsis
When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 318 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionaldarklightheartedgrittytragicstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McCarthy | 2018 | $1,238,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 2018 | $762,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count318
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes57,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $8,803,865 | $10,998,696 |
| International | 2018 | $3,638,296 | $4,545,334 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $12,442,161 | $15,544,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $5,857,251 | $7,317,482 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,524,000 | $4,402,544 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,249,000 | $5,308,289 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,171,000 | $2,712,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,158,000 | $7,693,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $2,112,928 | $2,639,687 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $24,072,178 | $30,073,447 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $10,000,000 | $12,493,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $10,109,000 (est) | $12,629,205 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $963,000 | $1,203,079 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $939,000 | $1,173,096 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,000,000 | $2,498,606 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $24,011,000 | $29,997,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $61,178 | $76,430 |
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