Synopsis
Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Review Aggregate
45.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 152 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikinggrittyemotionalhistoricalthought-provokingstylizedlightheartedtragicrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hedlund | 2012 | $1,259,000 | $1,720,000 | (est) |
| Sam Riley | 2012 | $775,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Stewart | 2012 | $200,000 source | $273,258 | reported |
| Amy Adams | 2012 | $477,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sturridge | 2012 | $408,000 | $558,000 | (est) |
| Danny Morgan | 2012 | $359,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Alice Braga | 2012 | $322,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Moss | 2012 | $294,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2012 | $270,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 2012 | $251,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes44,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $744,296 | $1,016,924 |
| International | 2012 | $8,873,081 | $12,123,195 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $9,617,377 | $13,140,118 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,921,380 | $5,357,740 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,931,000 | $4,004,594 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,318,000 | $1,800,769 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,646,000 | $6,347,780 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $11,478,000 | $15,682,267 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $297,718 | $406,769 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $24,592,099 | $33,599,919 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $25,000,000 | $34,157,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,271,000 (est) | $5,835,421 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $492,000 | $672,214 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,358,000 | $1,855,421 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $4,250,000 | $5,806,729 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $35,371,000 | $48,327,015 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-10,778,901 | $-14,727,096 |
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