Synopsis
The story of Valerie Solanas, a '60s radical who preached misandry in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but after he repeatedly ignored her, she shot him.
Scores
Overall Score
42.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, romantic, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyromanticstylizedfunnyemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lili Taylor | 1996 | $27,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Jared Harris | 1996 | $17,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Martha Plimpton | 1996 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dorff | 1996 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes7,348
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $1,875,527 | $3,749,859 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $1,875,527 | $3,749,859 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $937,764 | $1,874,929 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $9,329,000 | $18,652,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $11,052,000 | $22,096,957 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $750,211 | $1,499,944 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $22,068,974 | $44,123,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $1,998,000 (est) | $3,994,727 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,479,000 (est) | $2,957,057 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $883,000 | $1,765,437 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,535,000 | $3,069,022 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $399,600 | $798,945 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $6,294,600 | $12,585,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $15,774,374 | $31,538,696 |
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