Synopsis
A look at the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Review Aggregate
48.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 34% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalthin plotvisually strikingthought-provokingdarkstylizedtragicuneven toneemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 2019 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,053
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $91,002 | $111,644 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $91,002 | $111,644 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $45,501 | $55,822 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,280,000 | $1,570,340 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,529,000 | $1,875,820 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $579,000 | $710,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,667,000 | $2,045,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $45,501 | $55,822 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $5,146,002 | $6,313,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $206,000 | $252,727 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $243,000 | $298,119 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $829,000 | $1,017,041 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $4,317,002 | $5,296,220 |
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