Synopsis
Inspecting a magical biographical stage musical, composer Cole Porter reviews his life and career with his wife, Linda.
Scores
Overall Score
64.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.0%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 142 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedhistoricalemotionalromanticcharacter-drivenpsychologicalvisually strikinglighthearteddarksurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 2004 | $903,000 | $1,499,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Judd | 2004 | $556,000 | $923,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2004 | $418,000 | $695,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McNally | 2004 | $342,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Nelson | 2004 | $293,000 | $486,000 | (est) |
| Allan Corduner | 2004 | $258,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Peter Polycarpou | 2004 | $231,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes12,214
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $13,456,633 | $22,346,987 |
| International | 2004 | $5,155,318 | $8,561,267 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $18,611,951 | $30,908,253 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $8,790,444 | $14,598,000 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $138,000 | $229,172 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,530,000 | $24,129,492 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $30,401,000 | $50,485,938 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $3,229,592 | $5,363,277 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $57,093,036 | $94,812,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $15,000,000 | $24,910,005 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $10,094,000 (est) | $16,762,773 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,567,000 | $7,584,266 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,478,000 | $5,775,800 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,000,000 | $4,982,001 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $36,139,000 | $60,014,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $20,954,036 | $34,797,676 |
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