Synopsis
En route to meet his estranged daughter and attempting to revive his dwindling career, a broken, middle-aged comedian plays a string of dead-end shows in the Mojave desert.
Scores
Overall Score
38.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Review Aggregate
64.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingdarkstylizedtragicrealisticsurrealvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Turkington | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tye Sheridan | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Amy Seimetz | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lotte Verbeek | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Cera | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,412
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $55,506 | $73,469 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $55,506 | $73,469 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $27,753 | $36,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,144,000 | $1,514,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,200,000 | $1,588,354 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,298,000 | $1,718,070 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,478,000 | $4,603,581 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $7,222,753 | $9,560,243 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $289,000 | $382,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $420,000 | $555,924 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,089,000 | $1,441,432 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $6,133,753 | $8,118,812 |
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