Synopsis
In this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist Michael Azerrad's interviews with Kurt Cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of Cobain's Washington state homes and haunts.
Scores
Overall Score
42.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionalstylizedcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Cobain | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,920
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $87,016 | $131,678 |
| International | 2007 | $19,708 | $29,823 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $106,724 | $161,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $51,391 | $77,769 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $265,000 | $401,015 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $99,000 | $149,813 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,567,000 | $6,911,085 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $10,262,000 | $15,529,134 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $43,508 | $65,839 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $15,287,899 | $23,134,655 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $85,000 (est) | $128,628 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $612,000 | $926,119 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,105,000 | $1,672,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,102,000 | $3,180,885 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $13,185,899 | $19,953,770 |
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