Synopsis
The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.
Scores
Overall Score
51.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Review Aggregate
35.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 157 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalthin plotcharacter-drivendarktragicemotionalgrittystylizeduneven tonepacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hiddleston | 2016 | $848,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Olsen | 2016 | $522,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
| Cherry Jones | 2016 | $393,000 | $513,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Whitford | 2016 | $321,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Maddie Hasson | 2016 | $275,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Wrenn Schmidt | 2016 | $242,000 | $316,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count157
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes8,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $1,646,788 | $2,152,489 |
| International | 2016 | $121,175 | $158,386 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $1,767,963 | $2,310,875 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $871,864 | $1,139,599 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,783,000 | $3,637,613 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,837,000 | $3,708,195 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,443,000 | $3,193,205 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $6,896,000 | $9,013,647 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $658,715 | $860,996 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $16,489,579 | $21,553,254 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $13,000,000 | $16,992,084 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,414,000 (est) | $1,848,216 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $330,000 | $431,338 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $888,000 | $1,160,690 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $2,600,000 | $3,398,417 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $18,232,000 | $23,830,744 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-1,742,421 | $-2,277,489 |
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