Synopsis
An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.5%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 77% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenfunnylightheartedrealistichistoricalfamily-friendlygrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 2015 | $719,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 2015 | $443,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Garner | 2015 | $333,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Cannavale | 2015 | $272,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2015 | $233,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes34,386
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $5,637,066 | $7,461,382 |
| International | 2015 | $5,198,686 | $6,881,130 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $10,835,752 | $14,342,512 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $4,898,007 | $6,483,143 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,241,000 | $4,289,881 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,399,000 | $4,499,014 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,677,000 | $4,866,983 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $9,853,000 | $13,041,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $2,254,826 | $2,984,553 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $27,322,834 | $36,165,286 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $10,000,000 | $13,236,287 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $7,717,000 (est) | $10,214,442 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,093,000 | $1,446,726 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,305,000 | $1,727,335 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $2,000,000 | $2,647,257 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $22,115,000 | $29,272,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $5,207,834 | $6,893,238 |
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