Synopsis
An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell-raising hero, Dylan Thomas.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
55.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricalfunnydarkmacabrefamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julianne Moore | 2015 | $782,000 | $1,035,000 | (est) |
| Mia Wasikowska | 2015 | $482,000 | $637,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 2015 | $363,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
| Evan Bird | 2015 | $296,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Gadon | 2015 | $254,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 2015 | $223,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pattinson | 2015 | $200,000 | $265,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes1,518
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $4,280 | $5,665 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $4,280 | $5,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,140 | $2,833 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $142,000 | $187,955 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $149,000 | $197,221 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $161,000 | $213,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $431,000 | $570,484 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $3,900,000 | $5,162,152 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $4,785,140 | $6,333,749 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $13,000,000 | $17,207,173 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $96,000 | $127,068 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $235,000 | $311,053 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $2,600,000 | $3,441,435 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $16,011,000 | $21,192,619 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-11,225,860 | $-14,858,870 |
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