Synopsis
A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Review Aggregate
88.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 116 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalvisually strikingrealisticscarydarklightheartedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cameron Mitchell | 2001 | $391,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Martin | 2001 | $240,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Michael Pitt | 2001 | $181,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Shor | 2001 | $148,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes38,676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $3,067,312 | $5,433,178 |
| International | 2001 | $576,888 | $1,021,851 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $3,644,200 | $6,455,028 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $1,764,411 | $3,125,329 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $13,732,000 | $24,323,707 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $20,517,000 | $36,342,083 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,226,925 | $2,173,271 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $37,240,336 | $65,964,390 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $6,000,000 | $10,627,894 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $3,462,000 (est) | $6,132,295 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,490,000 | $2,639,260 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,584,000 | $4,577,080 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,200,000 | $2,125,579 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $14,736,000 | $26,102,107 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $22,504,336 | $39,862,283 |
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