Synopsis
Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.3%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnydarkemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenpsychologicalrealisticthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domhnall Gleeson | 2014 | $52,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2014 | $32,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Scoot McNairy | 2014 | $24,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Michael Fassbender | 2014 | $20,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| François Civil | 2014 | $17,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Carla Azar | 2014 | $15,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count164
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes83,948
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $645,186 | $855,069 |
| International | 2014 | $1,252,177 | $1,659,518 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,897,363 | $2,514,587 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $823,464 | $1,091,342 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,984,000 | $3,954,714 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,363,000 | $3,131,699 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,401,000 | $4,507,367 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $9,168,000 | $12,150,408 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $270,978 | $359,129 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $19,010,442 | $25,194,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $1,000,000 | $1,325,306 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $900,000 (est) | $1,192,776 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $760,000 | $1,007,233 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,111,000 | $1,472,415 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $200,000 | $265,061 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $3,971,000 | $5,262,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $15,039,442 | $19,931,868 |
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