Synopsis
Bob Moog shaped musical culture with some of the most inspiring electronic instruments ever created. This "compelling documentary portrait of a provocative, thoughtful and deeply sympathetic figure" (New York Times) peeks into the inventor's mind and the worldwide phenomenon he fomented.
Scores
Overall Score
16.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.4%
Review Aggregate
42.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plothistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Moog | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes652
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,604 | $5,985 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,604 | $5,985 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,802 | $2,993 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $328,000 | $544,699 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $687,000 | $1,140,878 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $1,094,802 | $1,818,102 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $22,000 | $36,535 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $70,000 | $116,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $472,000 | $783,835 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $622,802 | $1,034,267 |
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