Synopsis
Recounting the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with the filmmaker who set out to document it.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.9%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Vonnegut | 2021 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Robert B. Weide | 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes1,542
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $60,389 | $69,904 |
| International | 2021 | $31,635 | $36,620 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $92,024 | $106,524 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $42,848 | $49,600 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,372,000 | $2,745,743 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,671,000 | $3,091,855 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $603,000 | $698,011 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,930,000 | $2,234,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $66,600 | $77,094 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $7,685,448 | $8,896,403 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $222,000 (est) | $256,979 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $80,000 (est) | $92,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $307,000 | $355,372 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $334,000 | $386,627 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $44,400 | $51,396 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $987,400 | $1,142,979 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $6,698,048 | $7,753,423 |
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