Synopsis
No Ordinary Man is an in-depth look at the life of musician and trans culture icon Billy Tipton. Complicated, beautiful and historically unrivaled, this groundbreaking film shows what is possible when a community collaborates to honor the legacy of an unlikely hero.
Scores
Overall Score
26.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalstylizedemotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes424
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $15,508 | $17,952 |
| International | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $15,508 | $17,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $7,754 | $8,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $959,000 | $1,110,104 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,079,000 | $1,249,012 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $244,000 | $282,446 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $780,000 | $902,900 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $72,000 | $83,345 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $3,141,754 | $3,636,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $240,000 (est) | $277,815 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $80,000 (est) | $92,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $126,000 | $145,853 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $132,000 | $152,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $48,000 | $55,563 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $626,000 | $724,635 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $2,515,754 | $2,912,148 |
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