Synopsis
New Yorker Adolpho Rollo is your classic head-movie auteur. In his mind, he's creating deathless classics of the screen. Back in the real world, he can't pay the rent on the downtown flophouse he calls home.
Scores
Overall Score
33.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lighthearteddarkfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Cassel | 1992 | $62,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1992 | $38,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Beals | 1992 | $29,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $256,249 | $572,953 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $256,249 | $572,953 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $128,124 | $286,477 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $3,519,000 | $7,868,213 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $2,511,000 | $5,614,403 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $107,625 | $240,640 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $6,265,749 | $14,009,733 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $800,000 | $1,788,738 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $205,000 (est) | $458,364 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $251,000 | $561,217 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $442,000 | $988,278 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $160,000 | $357,748 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $1,858,000 | $4,154,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $4,407,749 | $9,855,388 |
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