Synopsis
The meteoric rise and dramatic fall of "Father of Claymation" Will Vinton is the subject of this fascinating portrait of one of cinema's unheralded innovators.
Scores
Overall Score
27.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.2%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, visually striking, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealvisually strikingthought-provokinglightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes237
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $25,871 | $27,727 |
| International | 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $25,871 | $27,727 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $12,936 | $13,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $832,000 | $891,693 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,256,000 | $1,346,113 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $226,000 | $242,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $696,000 | $745,935 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $72,000 | $77,166 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $3,094,936 | $3,316,984 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $240,000 (est) | $257,219 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $124,000 | $132,896 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $121,000 | $129,681 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $48,000 | $51,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $613,000 | $656,980 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $2,481,936 | $2,660,004 |
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