Synopsis
A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" was one of the first recorded works that saw science address sexual behavior.
Scores
Overall Score
74.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalrealisticgrittyfamily-friendlytragicpsychologicallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 2004 | $583,000 | $969,000 | (est) |
| Laura Linney | 2004 | $359,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Chris O'Donnell | 2004 | $270,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2004 | $221,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 2004 | $189,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2004 | $166,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 2004 | $149,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 2004 | $136,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Baker | 2004 | $125,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count193
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes52,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $10,254,979 | $17,030,105 |
| International | 2004 | $6,795,038 | $11,284,296 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $17,050,017 | $28,314,401 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $7,845,505 | $13,028,771 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $140,000 | $232,493 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,702,000 | $24,415,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $30,762,000 | $51,085,439 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $2,461,195 | $4,087,225 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $55,914,700 | $92,855,698 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $11,000,000 | $18,267,337 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $8,633,000 (est) | $14,336,538 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $4,473,000 | $7,428,164 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,480,000 | $5,779,121 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,200,000 | $3,653,467 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $29,786,000 | $49,464,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,128,700 | $43,391,070 |
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