Synopsis
Renowned cult film director John Waters narrates this quirky exploration of the Salton Sea, the massive Southern California lake that was created by accident a century ago, became a popular desert resort and has since developed into a refuge for a community of oddballs.
Scores
Overall Score
33.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, tragic, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnytragicstylizedgrittylightheartedpoliticalvisually strikingscarymacabrehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes714
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $53,471 | $83,204 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $53,471 | $83,204 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $26,736 | $41,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $103,000 | $160,273 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $32,000 | $49,794 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $3,252,000 | $5,060,279 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $7,671,000 | $11,936,471 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $11,159,736 | $17,365,123 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $446,000 | $693,999 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $808,000 | $1,257,290 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,634,000 | $2,542,588 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $9,525,736 | $14,822,535 |
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