Synopsis
A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.
Scores
Overall Score
35.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, historical, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokinghistoricalvisually strikingpoliticalcoming of agerealisticfunnytragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encke King (narrator) | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,047
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $6,945 | $11,533 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $7,994 | $13,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,472 | $5,767 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,000 | $13,285 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $830,000 | $1,378,354 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,737,000 | $2,884,579 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $2,653,472 | $4,406,534 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $106,000 | $176,031 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $185,000 | $307,223 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $671,000 | $1,114,308 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $1,982,472 | $3,292,227 |
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