Synopsis
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' fabled road trip across America.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotstylizedfunnytragiclightheartedpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,735
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $154,521 | $215,532 |
| International | 2011 | $484 | $675 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $155,005 | $216,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $77,454 | $108,036 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,756,000 | $2,449,343 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $565,000 | $788,086 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,213,000 | $4,481,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,662,000 | $10,687,280 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $77,260 | $107,766 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $13,350,715 | $18,622,139 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $124,000 (est) | $172,960 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $534,000 | $744,846 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $892,000 | $1,244,199 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,850,000 | $2,580,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $11,500,715 | $16,041,681 |
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