Synopsis
Modern day celebrities interpret excerpts from memoirs written by people who knew Marilyn Monroe as well as her recently discovered personal journals and letters.
Scores
Overall Score
26.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Monroe | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,042
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $6,950 | $9,496 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $6,950 | $9,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,475 | $4,748 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $231,000 | $315,613 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $104,000 | $142,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $367,000 | $501,428 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $906,000 | $1,237,858 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $1,686,475 | $2,304,213 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $67,000 | $91,541 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $101,000 | $137,995 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $548,000 | $748,726 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $1,138,475 | $1,555,486 |
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