Synopsis
By focusing on the lives of three down-and-out alcoholic transients, the film creates a wrenching portrait of the tragic hopelessness of life on "The Bowery" in New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
33.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivengrittyrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $41,802 | $60,125 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $41,802 | $60,125 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $20,901 | $30,063 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $888,000 | $1,277,238 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $259,000 | $372,528 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,085,000 | $2,998,920 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $4,671,000 | $6,718,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $7,998,901 | $11,505,067 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $320,000 | $460,266 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $541,000 | $778,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,241,000 | $1,784,969 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $6,757,901 | $9,720,099 |
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