Synopsis
A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.
Scores
Overall Score
65.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, psychological, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpsychologicalhistoricalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenscarydarkfamily-friendlystylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maloof | 2014 | $30,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Phil Donahue | 2014 | $19,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Mary Ellen Mark | 2014 | $14,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Joel Meyerowitz | 2014 | $11,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 2014 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes15,592
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,514,782 | $2,007,550 |
| International | 2014 | $869,802 | $1,152,754 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $2,384,584 | $3,160,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,105,312 | $1,464,877 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,070,000 | $4,068,690 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,432,000 | $3,223,145 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,500,000 | $4,638,572 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $9,434,000 | $12,502,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $605,913 | $803,020 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $20,147,225 | $26,701,244 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $559,000 (est) | $740,846 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $617,000 (est) | $817,714 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $806,000 | $1,068,197 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,160,000 | $1,537,355 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $111,800 | $148,169 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $3,253,800 | $4,312,282 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $16,893,425 | $22,388,962 |
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