Synopsis
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, lighthearted, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedlightheartedhistoricalvisually strikingfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge | 2009 | $32,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Page | 2009 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Jack White | 2009 | $15,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes13,851
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,610,163 | $2,354,816 |
| International | 2009 | $286,081 | $418,385 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,896,244 | $2,773,202 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $919,514 | $1,344,762 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,009,000 | $2,938,104 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $644,000 | $941,831 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,204,000 | $11,998,111 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $17,530,000 | $25,637,113 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $644,065 | $941,927 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $29,950,579 | $43,801,848 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,022,000 (est) | $1,494,645 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,079,000 (est) | $1,578,006 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,396,000 | $3,504,080 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,032,000 | $2,971,741 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $204,400 | $298,929 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,733,400 | $9,847,401 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $23,217,179 | $33,954,447 |
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