Synopsis
The mostly true story of Dr. John Romulus Brinkley, an eccentric genius who built an empire with his goat-testicle impotence cure and a million-watt radio station.
Scores
Overall Score
34.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedtragicthought-provokinglightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenmacabreupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes921
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $44,230 | $57,812 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $44,230 | $57,812 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $22,115 | $28,906 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $995,000 | $1,300,548 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,015,000 | $1,326,690 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $874,000 | $1,142,391 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,466,000 | $3,223,268 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $5,447,115 | $7,119,833 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $218,000 | $284,944 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $304,000 | $397,353 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $902,000 | $1,178,989 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,545,115 | $5,940,844 |
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