Synopsis
A poet falls in love with an art student who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle -- and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikinglighthearteddarkgrittyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Ledger | 2006 | $36,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Abbie Cornish | 2006 | $22,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2006 | $17,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes49,185
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $45,128 | $70,221 |
| International | 2006 | $2,059,968 | $3,205,416 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $2,105,096 | $3,275,638 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $846,551 | $1,317,277 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $118,000 | $183,614 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $36,000 | $56,018 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $3,739,000 | $5,818,077 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $8,820,000 | $13,724,375 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $694,800 | $1,081,145 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $14,254,351 | $22,180,506 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $2,316,000 (est) | $3,603,815 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $949,000 (est) | $1,476,693 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $570,000 | $886,949 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $960,000 | $1,493,810 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $463,200 | $720,763 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $5,258,200 | $8,182,030 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $8,996,151 | $13,998,475 |
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