Synopsis
Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
87.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedhistoricalsatiricalstylizedupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1994 | $1,174,000 | $2,484,000 | (est) |
| Martin Landau | 1994 | $722,000 | $1,529,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 1994 | $544,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1994 | $445,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1994 | $380,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1994 | $335,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes189,364
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $5,887,457 | $12,462,182 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $5,887,974 | $12,463,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,943,728 | $6,231,091 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $19,847,000 | $42,010,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $18,319,000 | $38,776,454 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,412,990 | $2,990,924 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $42,522,718 | $90,009,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $18,000,000 | $38,101,216 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,416,000 (est) | $9,347,498 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,701,000 | $3,600,565 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,883,000 | $6,102,545 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,600,000 | $7,620,243 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $30,600,000 | $64,772,067 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $11,922,718 | $25,237,225 |
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