Synopsis
From Brooklyn beginnings to literary pantheon, Norman Mailer's unorthodox trajectory spans marriages, offspring, accolades. Unprecedented glimpse into preeminent 20th-century author's private and public worlds through intimate biography.
Scores
Overall Score
28.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.5%
Review Aggregate
95.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes60
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2024 | $66,974 | $66,974 |
| International | 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2024 | $66,974 | $66,974 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2024 | $33,487 | $33,487 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2024 | $922,000 | $922,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2024 | $1,315,000 | $1,315,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2024 | $133,000 | $133,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2024 | $492,000 | $492,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2024 | $71,700 | $71,700 |
| Total Revenues | 2024 | $2,967,187 | $2,967,187 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2024 | $239,000 (est) | $239,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2024 | $80,000 (est) | $80,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2024 | $119,000 | $119,000 |
| Residuals ? | 2024 | $107,000 | $107,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2024 | $47,800 | $47,800 |
| Total Expenses | 2024 | $592,800 | $592,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2024 | $2,374,387 | $2,374,387 |
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