Synopsis
A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Scores
Overall Score
77.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkmacabregrittyaction-packedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Geldof | 1982 | $2,400,000 | $7,802,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes88,501
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $22,244,207 | $72,310,961 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $22,244,537 | $72,312,034 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $11,122,104 | $36,155,480 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $6,479,000 | $21,061,785 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,127,000 | $16,666,735 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $5,561,052 | $18,077,740 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $28,289,155 | $91,961,741 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $12,000,000 | $39,009,326 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,218,000 (est) | $16,962,555 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,132,000 | $3,679,880 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,117,000 | $3,631,118 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,400,000 | $7,801,865 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $21,867,000 | $71,084,745 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $6,422,155 | $20,876,996 |
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