Synopsis
The evolution of the movie business over the past century, from penny arcades and nickelodeons, to the grand movie palaces built by the studios, and what happened over the years as they were challenged by television and cell-phone cinema.
Scores
Overall Score
26.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.9%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes315
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $6,763 | $8,297 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $6,763 | $8,297 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $3,382 | $4,149 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $154,000 | $188,932 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $184,000 | $225,736 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $70,000 | $85,878 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $201,000 | $246,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $49,500 | $60,728 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $661,882 | $812,015 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $165,000 (est) | $202,427 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $13,000 | $15,949 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $30,000 | $36,805 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $33,000 | $40,485 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $321,000 | $393,812 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $340,882 | $418,203 |
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