Synopsis
A documentary on the once-promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, and the friendship/rivalry between their respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnygrittytragichistoricalrealisticscaryemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Newcombe | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Courtney Taylor-Taylor | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes6,941
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $127,067 | $211,016 |
| International | 2004 | $101,761 | $168,991 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $228,828 | $380,007 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $104,238 | $173,104 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $56,000 | $92,997 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,873,000 | $9,753,098 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $12,287,000 | $20,404,616 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $63,534 | $105,508 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $18,385,771 | $30,532,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $225,000 (est) | $373,650 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $160,000 (est) | $265,707 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $735,000 | $1,220,590 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,341,000 | $2,226,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $45,000 | $74,730 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,506,000 | $4,161,632 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $15,879,771 | $26,371,013 |
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