Synopsis
A documentary on the life of Kurt Cobain and his relationship with Courtney Love.
Scores
Overall Score
37.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.1%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythought-provokinggrittydarktragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes7,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $668,228 | $1,286,031 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $668,228 | $1,286,031 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $334,114 | $643,016 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $5,880,000 | $11,316,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $8,226,000 | $15,831,265 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $267,291 | $514,413 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $14,707,405 | $28,304,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $735,000 (est) | $1,414,537 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $457,000 (est) | $879,515 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $588,000 | $1,131,629 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,048,000 | $2,016,918 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $147,000 | $282,907 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,975,000 | $5,725,506 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $11,732,405 | $22,579,481 |
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