Synopsis
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, historical, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkhistoricalstylizedgrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Geimer | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Roman Polanski | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| David Wells | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Tate | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,311
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $59,192 | $86,245 |
| International | 2008 | $41,266 | $60,126 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $100,458 | $146,371 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $46,102 | $67,173 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $391,000 | $569,701 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $139,000 | $202,528 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,237,000 | $4,716,427 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,707,000 | $9,772,344 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $10,595,102 | $15,437,452 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $424,000 | $617,784 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $751,000 | $1,094,234 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,555,000 | $2,265,692 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $9,040,102 | $13,171,760 |
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