Synopsis
Corruption, assassination and street rioting surround the story of the award-winning film, Power Trip, which follows an American multi-national trying to solve the electricity crisis in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Power Trip provides insight into today's headlines, with a graphic, on-the-ground depiction of the challenges facing globalization in an environment of culture clash, electricity disconnections and blackouts.
Scores
Overall Score
26.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealrealisticpoliticalupliftingsuspensefuldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piers Lewis | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes235
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $39,359 | $67,103 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $39,359 | $67,103 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $19,680 | $33,551 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,000 | $22,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,499,000 | $4,260,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $4,560,000 | $7,774,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $66,000 | $112,523 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $7,157,680 | $12,203,066 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $220,000 (est) | $375,076 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $286,000 | $487,599 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $517,000 | $881,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $44,000 | $75,015 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,147,000 | $1,955,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $6,010,680 | $10,247,556 |
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