Synopsis
The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, despite knowing very little about his work and looking nothing like him.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Review Aggregate
50.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalvisually strikinghistoricalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Malkovich | 2007 | $17,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes7,085
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $71,190 | $107,729 |
| International | 2007 | $425,819 | $644,377 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $497,009 | $752,107 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $205,923 | $311,616 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $252,000 | $381,343 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $94,000 | $142,247 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,340,000 | $6,567,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $9,752,000 | $14,757,369 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $35,595 | $53,865 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $14,679,518 | $22,214,013 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $547,000 (est) | $827,756 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $398,000 (est) | $602,280 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $587,000 | $888,287 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,049,000 | $1,587,416 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $109,400 | $165,551 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,690,400 | $4,071,290 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $11,989,118 | $18,142,722 |
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