Synopsis
A look at the battles Hugh Hefner fought over the years against the U.S. government, the religious right, and militant feminists.
Scores
Overall Score
23.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.2%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes766
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $10,000 | $14,383 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $10,000 | $14,383 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $5,000 | $7,192 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $310,000 | $445,883 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $90,000 | $129,450 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $727,000 | $1,045,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,629,000 | $2,343,041 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $60,300 | $86,731 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $2,821,300 | $4,057,964 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $201,000 (est) | $289,105 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $113,000 | $162,531 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $184,000 | $264,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $40,200 | $57,821 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $618,200 | $889,176 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $2,203,100 | $3,168,787 |
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