Synopsis
In Paris, a young American who works as a Michael Jackson look-alike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.
Scores
Overall Score
44.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.1%
Review Aggregate
54.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedvisually strikingmacabrecharacter-drivenrealisticfunnydarkromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Luna | 2008 | $428,000 | $623,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Morton | 2008 | $263,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| Denis Lavant | 2008 | $198,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Werner Herzog | 2008 | $162,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2008 | $139,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Anita Pallenberg | 2008 | $122,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes8,666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $167,396 | $243,902 |
| International | 2008 | $240,278 | $350,094 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $407,674 | $593,996 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $179,809 | $261,989 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $647,000 | $942,703 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $231,000 | $336,575 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,363,000 | $7,814,088 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $11,112,000 | $16,190,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $83,698 | $121,951 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $17,616,507 | $25,667,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $8,200,000 | $11,947,701 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $326,000 (est) | $474,994 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $705,000 | $1,027,211 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,249,000 | $1,819,839 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,640,000 | $2,389,540 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $12,120,000 | $17,659,285 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $5,496,507 | $8,008,613 |
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