Synopsis
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaldarkgrittythought-provokingmacabrescarylightheartedcoming of agetragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Herzog | 2011 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Michael Perry | 2011 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jason Burkett | 2011 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count117
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes17,808
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $223,880 | $312,277 |
| International | 2011 | $169,834 | $236,892 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $393,714 | $549,169 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $179,874 | $250,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,123,000 | $2,961,250 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $682,000 | $951,282 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,884,000 | $5,417,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $9,260,000 | $12,916,238 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $100,746 | $140,525 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $16,229,620 | $22,637,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $433,000 (est) | $603,967 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $276,000 (est) | $384,976 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $649,000 | $905,253 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,080,000 | $1,506,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $86,600 | $120,793 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $2,524,600 | $3,521,418 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $13,705,020 | $19,116,339 |
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