Synopsis
Interviews in the Michael Moore/"Roger and Me" tradition examine life in small-town America, class conflicts and the collapse of an upstate New York community, Dadetown, when the town's once-prosperous factory, reduced to the manufacture of paper clips and staples, finally closes. Facing massive unemployment, the blue-collar Dadetown residents next find yuppies moving into town to staff the local division of a big computer outfit.
Scores
Overall Score
21.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes222
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $37,092 | $74,160 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $37,092 | $74,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $18,546 | $37,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $1,174,000 | $2,347,252 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $1,391,000 | $2,781,113 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $75,000 | $149,952 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $2,658,546 | $5,315,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $106,000 | $211,932 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $184,000 | $367,883 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $670,000 | $1,339,573 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $1,988,546 | $3,975,825 |
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