Synopsis
Filmed over the course of two years, "Our City Dreams" is the story of a woman's struggles and successes as an artist in New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
55.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.5%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 238 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thought-provoking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthought-provokinghistoricalgrittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingpoliticalsuspensefuldarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Phillippe | 2009 | $10,389,000 | $15,194,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Bradford | 2009 | $6,395,000 | $9,353,000 | (est) |
| Adam Beach | 2009 | $4,815,000 | $7,042,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count239
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes116
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $34,972 | $51,146 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $34,972 | $51,146 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $17,486 | $25,573 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $697,000 | $1,019,342 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $224,000 | $327,593 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,847,000 | $4,163,655 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,083,000 | $8,896,210 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $9,943,486 | $14,542,059 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $398,000 | $582,063 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $692,000 | $1,012,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,470,000 | $2,149,832 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,473,486 | $12,392,226 |
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