Synopsis
A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.
Scores
Overall Score
45.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnylightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Kane | 2005 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| David Johansen | 2005 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Sylvain Sylvain | 2005 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes1,880
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $219,672 | $352,847 |
| International | 2005 | $17,464 | $28,051 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $237,136 | $380,899 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $116,822 | $187,644 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $110,000 | $176,687 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,126,000 | $9,839,868 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $14,706,000 | $23,621,465 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $98,852 | $158,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $21,174,674 | $34,011,752 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $261,000 (est) | $419,230 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $166,000 (est) | $266,637 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $847,000 | $1,360,491 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,543,000 | $2,478,439 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $52,200 | $83,846 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,869,200 | $4,608,643 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $18,305,474 | $29,403,109 |
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