Synopsis
In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Review Aggregate
64.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, noir, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotnoirfunnystylizedgrittyvisually strikingdarksurrealemotionalpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2014 | $1,061,000 | $1,406,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2014 | $653,000 | $865,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 2014 | $492,000 | $651,000 | (est) |
| Katherine Waterston | 2014 | $402,000 | $533,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2014 | $344,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Benicio del Toro | 2014 | $303,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 2014 | $272,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 2014 | $247,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Newsom | 2014 | $228,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count252
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes115,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $8,110,975 | $10,749,526 |
| International | 2014 | $6,700,000 | $8,879,552 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $14,810,975 | $19,629,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $6,735,488 | $8,926,584 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,887,000 | $5,151,465 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,079,000 | $4,080,618 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,431,000 | $5,872,432 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,943,000 | $15,828,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,946,634 | $2,579,886 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $32,022,122 | $42,439,118 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $20,000,000 | $26,506,125 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $13,574,000 (est) | $17,989,707 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $640,000 | $848,196 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,527,000 | $2,023,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,000,000 | $5,301,225 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $39,741,000 | $52,668,996 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-7,718,878 | $-10,229,878 |
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