Synopsis
Luster is a twisted LA comedy about unrequited love, featuring Jackson, a poet, who struggles with his crush on Billy, Derek, Sam, Jed, and his lesbian friend.
Scores
Overall Score
23.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, lighthearted. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticcharacter-drivenlightheartedthought-provokingfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herwick | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shane Powers | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| B. Wyatt | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pamela Gidley | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jonah Blechman | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Willie Garson | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,256
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $24,137 | $41,151 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $24,137 | $41,151 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $12,068 | $20,575 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,344 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,848,000 | $3,150,639 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $3,371,000 | $5,747,188 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $5,315,068 | $9,061,614 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $213,000 | $363,142 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $381,000 | $649,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $974,000 | $1,660,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,341,068 | $7,401,050 |
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