Synopsis
Janitor Henry Darger spent decades creating a 15,000-page illustrated novel depicting an epic battle between good and evil. His fantasy world, combining religious imagery and heroic drama, remained undiscovered until his twilight years.
Scores
Overall Score
46.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, surreal. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittysurrealupliftingemotionalpsychologicalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Pine | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Frier McCollister | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Wally Wingert | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Janice Hong | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes2,302
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $417,120 | $692,697 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $417,120 | $692,697 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $208,560 | $346,349 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $79,000 | $131,193 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,346,000 | $13,859,927 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $17,463,000 | $29,000,229 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $175,190 | $290,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $26,273,750 | $43,631,952 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $318,000 (est) | $528,092 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $292,000 (est) | $484,915 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,051,000 | $1,745,361 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,913,000 | $3,176,856 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $63,600 | $105,618 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,637,600 | $6,040,842 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,636,150 | $37,591,109 |
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