Synopsis
A documentary that explores the world of U.S. television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them.
Scores
Overall Score
24.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.0%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Hall | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Julie Benz | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jennifer Carpenter | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Erik King | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lauren Vélez | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Zayas | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Remar | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| C. S. Lee | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Desmond Harrington | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aimee Garcia | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Geoff Pierson | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $3,100 | $4,108 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $3,100 | $4,108 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,550 | $2,054 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $88,000 | $116,627 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $70,000 | $92,771 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $100,000 | $132,531 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $270,000 | $357,833 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $72,900 | $96,615 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $602,450 | $798,431 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $243,000 (est) | $322,049 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $12,000 | $15,904 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $33,000 | $43,735 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $48,600 | $64,410 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $416,600 | $552,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $185,850 | $246,308 |
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