Synopsis
Based on the true story of Michael Alig, a Club Kid party organizer whose life was sent spiraling down when he bragged on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate.
Scores
Overall Score
56.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.2%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, dark. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizeddarkfunnyscaryfamily-friendlytragicpacing issuesemotionalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay Culkin | 2003 | $212,000 | $362,000 | (est) |
| Seth Green | 2003 | $131,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
| Chloë Sevigny | 2003 | $98,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Diana Scarwid | 2003 | $80,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Wilmer Valderrama | 2003 | $69,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Lyonne | 2003 | $61,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Wilson Cruz | 2003 | $54,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 2003 | $49,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Marilyn Manson | 2003 | $46,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes17,912
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $742,898 | $1,266,560 |
| International | 2003 | $39,708 | $67,698 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $782,606 | $1,334,258 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $387,332 | $660,359 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $56,000 | $95,474 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $11,056,000 | $18,849,278 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $20,171,000 | $34,389,362 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $297,159 | $506,624 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $31,967,491 | $54,501,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $5,000,000 | $8,524,457 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $626,000 (est) | $1,067,262 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,279,000 | $2,180,556 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,319,000 | $3,953,643 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $10,224,000 | $17,430,809 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $21,743,491 | $37,070,289 |
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