Synopsis
Documentary on Rockets Redglare (aka Michael Morra), a colorful figure on the New York City art scene up until his death in 2001. In his life, Redglare was the bodyguard/drug dealer to Sid Vicious and Jean Michel Basquiat, a stand-up comedian (he toured with Steve Buscemi), and an actor in over 30 films, including "Stranger Than Paradise", "Down by Law", and "Mystery Train". Redglare died from liver failure and hepatitis C, which was brought on by years of heroin abuse and plenty of other drugs.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.0%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, noir, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnynoircharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Waits | 2004 | $26,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| John Lurie | 2004 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Roberto Benigni | 2004 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Nicoletta Braschi | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 2004 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes88
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,605 | $2,665 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,605 | $2,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $802 | $1,333 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $117,000 | $194,298 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $245,000 | $406,863 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $136,080 | $225,984 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $499,882 | $830,138 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $453,600 | $753,279 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,607 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $30,000 | $49,820 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $90,720 | $150,656 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $664,320 | $1,103,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-164,438 | $-273,076 |
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