Synopsis
An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.3%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnymacabrepoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Crumb | 1995 | $44,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Aline Kominsky-Crumb | 1995 | $27,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Charles Crumb | 1995 | $20,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Maxon Crumb | 1995 | $17,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes22,616
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $3,041,083 | $6,259,762 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $3,041,083 | $6,259,762 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,520,542 | $3,129,881 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $11,920,000 | $24,536,115 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $12,281,000 | $25,279,198 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,216,433 | $2,503,905 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $26,937,975 | $55,449,099 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $1,102,000 (est) | $2,268,356 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $891,000 (est) | $1,834,033 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,078,000 | $2,218,954 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,840,000 | $3,787,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $220,400 | $453,671 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $5,131,400 | $10,562,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $21,806,575 | $44,886,630 |
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