Synopsis
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalstylizedhistoricalupliftinggrittyromanticthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $265,102 | $325,235 |
| International | 2019 | $102,686 | $125,978 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $367,788 | $451,213 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $173,625 | $213,009 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,859,000 | $2,280,674 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,221,000 | $2,724,786 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $841,000 | $1,031,763 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,421,000 | $2,970,151 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $119,296 | $146,356 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $7,634,921 | $9,366,737 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $322,000 (est) | $395,039 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $257,000 (est) | $315,295 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $305,000 | $374,183 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $359,000 | $440,431 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $64,400 | $79,008 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,307,400 | $1,603,955 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $6,327,521 | $7,762,782 |
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