Synopsis
A Seattle musician's life and career are reminiscent of those of Kurt Cobain.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedhistoricaltragicdarkmacabrepsychologicalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pitt | 2005 | $35,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Lukas Haas | 2005 | $22,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Asia Argento | 2005 | $16,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Scott Patrick Green | 2005 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes24,522
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $463,080 | $743,821 |
| International | 2005 | $1,993,374 | $3,201,851 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $2,456,454 | $3,945,671 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,028,890 | $1,652,651 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $153,000 | $245,756 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,550 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,557,000 | $13,744,654 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,542,000 | $32,995,522 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $194,494 | $312,405 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $30,499,383 | $48,989,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $2,702,000 (est) | $4,340,079 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,956,000 (est) | $3,141,819 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,220,000 | $1,959,621 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,161,000 | $3,471,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $540,400 | $868,016 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $8,579,400 | $13,780,634 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $21,919,983 | $35,208,903 |
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