Synopsis
RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it.
Scores
Overall Score
48.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
93.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnyhistoricalfamily-friendlygrittydarkupliftingemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $694,410 | $851,922 |
| International | 2019 | $917 | $1,125 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $695,327 | $853,047 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $347,572 | $426,411 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,472,000 | $3,032,720 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,952,000 | $3,621,597 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,118,000 | $1,371,594 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,218,000 | $3,947,934 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $291,652 | $357,807 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $10,399,224 | $12,758,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $330,000 (est) | $404,853 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $324,000 (est) | $397,492 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $416,000 | $510,361 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $487,000 | $597,465 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $66,000 | $80,971 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,623,000 | $1,991,142 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $8,776,224 | $10,766,921 |
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