Synopsis
A documentary on the life and career of Joan Rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalupliftinghistoricaldarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Rivers | 2010 | $42,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Rivers | 2010 | $26,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Don Rickles | 2010 | $19,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Griffin | 2010 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,886
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $2,930,687 | $4,215,298 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $2,930,687 | $4,215,298 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $1,465,344 | $2,107,649 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,126,000 | $4,496,223 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $911,000 | $1,310,320 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $7,338,000 | $10,554,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $16,439,000 | $23,644,724 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $1,172,275 | $1,686,119 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $30,451,618 | $43,799,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $1,444,000 (est) | $2,076,950 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $1,328,000 (est) | $1,910,104 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $2,436,000 | $3,503,774 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,970,000 | $2,833,512 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $288,800 | $415,390 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $7,466,800 | $10,739,730 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $22,984,818 | $33,059,778 |
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