Synopsis
Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point in his life. Three years later, when the politician becomes an influential world leader, Norman's life dramatically changes for better and worse.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Review Aggregate
62.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcoming of agecharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes6,795
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $3,814,868 | $4,882,595 |
| International | 2017 | $2,402,699 | $3,075,180 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $6,217,567 | $7,957,776 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $2,868,514 | $3,671,370 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,135,000 | $4,012,442 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,499,000 | $4,478,320 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,339,000 | $2,993,653 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $6,717,000 | $8,596,993 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $1,525,947 | $1,953,038 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $20,084,461 | $25,705,815 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $3,522,000 (est) | $4,507,758 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $4,554,000 (est) | $5,828,600 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $803,000 | $1,027,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $935,000 | $1,196,693 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $704,400 | $901,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $10,518,400 | $13,462,350 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $9,566,061 | $12,243,465 |
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