Synopsis
Victor Fleming's film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch's most enduring obsessions. This documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch's work.
Scores
Overall Score
35.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, surreal, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsurrealstylizeddarkthought-provokingvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $60,701 | $62,494 |
| International | 2023 | $8,278 | $8,523 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $68,979 | $71,016 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $33,662 | $34,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $1,095,000 | $1,127,343 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $1,684,000 | $1,733,741 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $241,000 | $248,118 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $722,000 | $743,326 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $75,000 | $77,215 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $3,850,662 | $3,964,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $250,000 (est) | $257,384 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $80,000 (est) | $82,363 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $154,000 | $158,549 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $143,000 | $147,224 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $50,000 | $51,477 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $677,000 | $696,997 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $3,173,662 | $3,267,403 |
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