Synopsis
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
Scores
Overall Score
33.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Smith | 2008 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,106
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $30,918 | $45,049 |
| International | 2008 | $50,195 | $73,136 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $81,113 | $118,185 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $35,537 | $51,779 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $271,000 | $394,857 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $97,000 | $141,333 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,248,000 | $3,275,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,657,000 | $6,785,420 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $7,383,537 | $10,758,085 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $295,000 | $429,826 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $520,000 | $757,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,195,000 | $1,741,159 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,188,537 | $9,016,926 |
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