Synopsis
In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.
Scores
Overall Score
55.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicallightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnycoming of ageromanticvisually strikinggrittyupliftingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Efron | 2009 | $2,000,000 source | $2,924,942 | reported |
| Christian McKay | 2009 | $1,252,000 | $1,831,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 2009 | $943,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 2009 | $771,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes12,218
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,190,003 | $1,740,345 |
| International | 2009 | $1,146,169 | $1,676,239 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,336,172 | $3,416,583 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,053,469 | $1,540,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,931,000 | $2,824,031 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $619,000 | $905,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,888,000 | $11,535,970 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $16,855,000 | $24,649,946 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $476,001 | $696,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $28,822,470 | $42,152,023 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2009 | $4,000,000 | $5,849,883 |
| Participations | 2009 | $576,000 | $842,383 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,946,000 | $2,845,968 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $35,772,000 | $52,315,508 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-6,949,530 | $-10,163,485 |
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