Synopsis
A look at the life of Irish singer/songwriter and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingfunnygrittymacabreemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes2,122
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $2,455 | $2,976 |
| International | 2020 | $139,786 | $169,439 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $142,241 | $172,415 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $57,142 | $69,264 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $361,000 | $437,580 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $334,000 | $404,852 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $84,000 | $101,819 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $254,000 | $307,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $75,000 | $90,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $1,165,142 | $1,412,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $250,000 (est) | $303,033 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $80,000 (est) | $96,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $23,000 | $27,879 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $48,000 | $58,182 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $50,000 | $60,607 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $451,000 | $546,672 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $714,142 | $865,635 |
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