Synopsis
Louis Theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous Church of Scientology.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarksurrealstylizedscaryrealisticcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Theroux | 2017 | $20,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rathbun | 2017 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Perez | 2017 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Rob Alter | 2017 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Jefferson Hawkins | 2017 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Tom De Vocht | 2017 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Marc Headley | 2017 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Steve Mango | 2017 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Fraser | 2017 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes13,856
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $22,936 | $29,355 |
| International | 2017 | $2,107,930 | $2,697,910 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $2,130,866 | $2,727,265 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $854,640 | $1,093,842 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $852,000 | $1,090,463 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $951,000 | $1,217,171 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $636,000 | $814,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,825,000 | $2,335,792 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $89,700 | $114,806 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $5,208,340 | $6,666,080 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $299,000 (est) | $382,686 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $293,000 (est) | $375,007 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $208,000 | $266,216 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $232,000 | $296,933 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $59,800 | $76,537 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,091,800 | $1,397,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $4,116,540 | $5,268,701 |
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