Synopsis
Two live streamers seek fame, fortune and human connection in China's digital idol-making universe, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online as in their real lives. Winner of Grand Jury Award (Documentary) at 2018 SXSW.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, surreal, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysurrealpsychologicaldarkcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes530
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $15,241 | $19,041 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $15,241 | $19,041 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $7,620 | $9,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $307,000 | $383,536 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $370,000 | $462,242 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $189,000 | $236,118 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $536,000 | $669,626 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $1,484,620 | $1,854,741 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $59,000 | $73,709 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $71,000 | $88,701 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $510,000 | $637,145 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $974,620 | $1,217,596 |
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