Synopsis
In 1816, authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs and sex.
Scores
Overall Score
16.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Anglim | 1988 | $345,000 | $915,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 1988 | $212,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
| Alice Krige | 1988 | $160,000 | $424,000 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 1988 | $131,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| Alex Winter | 1988 | $112,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes631
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $9,911 | $26,281 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $9,911 | $26,281 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,956 | $13,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $92,000 | $243,959 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $48,000 | $127,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $1,944,956 | $5,157,502 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,000,000 | $15,910,397 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $80,000 (est) | $212,139 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $39,000 | $103,418 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $96,000 | $254,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,200,000 | $3,182,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $7,415,000 | $19,662,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-5,470,044 | $-14,505,097 |
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