Synopsis
A look at the life, work and political activism of one of the most successful television producers of all time, Norman Lear.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalemotionalfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsatiricalthought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes504
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $70,950 | $92,738 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $70,950 | $92,738 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $35,475 | $46,369 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,218,000 | $1,592,028 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,242,000 | $1,623,398 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,069,000 | $1,397,272 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,017,000 | $3,943,470 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $6,656,475 | $8,700,568 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $266,000 | $347,684 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $373,000 | $487,542 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,019,000 | $1,331,918 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $5,637,475 | $7,368,650 |
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