Synopsis
An examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat, covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact.
Scores
Overall Score
51.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Review Aggregate
73.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnytragicstylizedemotionalgrittythought-provokinghistoricallightheartedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,179
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $691,880 | $1,111,330 |
| International | 2005 | $17,952 | $28,835 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $709,832 | $1,140,165 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $353,121 | $567,199 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $159,000 | $255,393 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $25,000 | $40,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,856,000 | $14,224,922 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $21,261,000 | $34,150,414 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $276,752 | $444,532 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $30,930,873 | $49,682,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $2,000,000 | $3,212,494 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $497,000 (est) | $798,305 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,474,000 | $3,973,855 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,241,000 | $3,599,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $400,000 | $642,499 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $7,612,000 | $12,226,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,318,873 | $37,455,866 |
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