Synopsis
In rural Iowa, a beloved history teacher uncovers the century-old showreels of one of America's first motion picture impresarios and sets out to premiere the films at the world's oldest continuously operating movie theatre.
Scores
Overall Score
30.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.6%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinglightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Zahs | 2017 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes200
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $56,218 | $71,953 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $56,218 | $71,953 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $28,109 | $35,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,052,000 | $1,346,440 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,173,000 | $1,501,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $784,000 | $1,003,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,253,000 | $2,883,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $5,365,109 | $6,866,727 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $215,000 | $275,175 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $287,000 | $367,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $882,000 | $1,128,859 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $4,483,109 | $5,737,867 |
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