Synopsis
First-time filmmaker and award-winning photographer Sam Jones documents the recording of Wilco's album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot."
Scores
Overall Score
44.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivendarkvisually strikingrealisticsuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Tweedy | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| John Stirratt | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Leroy Bach | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Kotche | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Jay Bennett | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Tony Margherita | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan "JP" Parker | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes2,261
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $445,522 | $776,877 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $445,522 | $776,877 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $222,761 | $388,439 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $7,000 | $12,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $7,518,000 | $13,109,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $14,018,000 | $24,443,839 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $187,119 | $326,289 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $21,952,880 | $38,280,259 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $422,000 (est) | $735,861 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $312,000 (est) | $544,049 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $878,000 | $1,531,009 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,594,000 | $2,779,532 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $84,400 | $147,172 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $3,290,400 | $5,737,624 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $18,662,480 | $32,542,635 |
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