Synopsis
After Richard Alpert was fired from Harvard in 1963 for conducting psychedelic drug research, he journeyed to India, found a guru and was renamed Ram Dass ("Servant of God").
Scores
Overall Score
32.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicallightheartedemotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes499
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $238,260 | $415,465 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $238,260 | $415,465 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $119,130 | $207,733 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,419,000 | $9,449,363 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $10,104,000 | $17,618,815 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $107,217 | $186,959 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $15,754,347 | $27,471,589 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $262,000 (est) | $456,862 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $167,000 (est) | $291,206 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $630,000 | $1,098,560 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,145,000 | $1,996,590 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $52,400 | $91,372 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,256,400 | $3,934,590 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $13,497,947 | $23,536,999 |
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