Synopsis
Once a vibrant part of American culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 50s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Although drive-ins are experiencing a resurgence, today less than 400 remain. In a nation that loves cars and movies, why haven't they survived?
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
87.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 166 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenrealisticpoliticalgrittyfamily-friendlymacabrepsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 2013 | $518,000 | $697,000 | (est) |
| Robert Shaw | 2013 | $319,000 | $429,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 2013 | $240,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Gary | 2013 | $196,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
| Murray Hamilton | 2013 | $168,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $52,458 | $70,627 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $52,458 | $70,627 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $26,229 | $35,313 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,779,000 | $2,395,160 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,064,000 | $1,432,518 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,300,000 | $3,096,609 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,959,000 | $8,022,911 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $2,700,000 | $3,635,150 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $13,828,229 | $18,617,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $9,000,000 | $12,117,167 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $553,000 | $744,533 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $832,000 | $1,120,165 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,800,000 | $2,423,433 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $12,265,000 | $16,513,006 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $1,563,229 | $2,104,656 |
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