Synopsis
Filmed with five hidden cameras, The Tightrope is a total immersion into the creative process behind legendary theater director Peter Brook's work -- powerful, intimate, and emotionally thrilling. In this unique and deeply personal film, we get a dizzying glimpse from the Tightrope and an inkling of what it takes to make theater real...
Scores
Overall Score
19.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes65
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $19,365 | $25,665 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $19,365 | $25,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $9,682 | $12,832 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $673,000 | $891,931 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $533,000 | $706,388 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $768,000 | $1,017,835 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,069,000 | $2,742,059 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $70,500 | $93,434 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $4,123,182 | $5,464,480 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $235,000 (est) | $311,447 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $165,000 | $218,676 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $244,000 | $323,375 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $47,000 | $62,289 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $771,000 | $1,021,811 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $3,352,182 | $4,442,669 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | 2023 | Shared genres: 2 | 85.8 | $87,607,891 |
 | Amy | 2015 | Shared genres: 2 | 80.1 | $22,715,889 |
 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | 2011 | Shared genres: 2 | 77.7 | $54,581,599 |
 | Searching for Sugar Man | 2012 | Shared genres: 2 | 77.4 | $23,551,234 |
 | BTS Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing | 2022 | Shared genres: 2 | 77.3 | $24,228,000 |