Synopsis
An examination of the life and work of author Fran Lebowitz.
Scores
Overall Score
38.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Lebowitz | 2011 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,443
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $62,173 | $86,722 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $62,173 | $86,722 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $31,086 | $43,361 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,261,000 | $1,758,896 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $405,000 | $564,911 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,307,000 | $3,217,901 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $5,500,000 | $7,671,632 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $9,579,086 | $13,361,313 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $383,000 | $534,225 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $639,000 | $891,304 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,402,000 | $1,955,569 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $8,177,086 | $11,405,745 |
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