Synopsis
Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.0%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalsuspensefulstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,202
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $8,239 | $10,769 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $8,239 | $10,769 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $4,120 | $5,385 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $199,000 | $260,110 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $203,000 | $265,338 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $175,000 | $228,740 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $493,000 | $644,392 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $1,149,120 | $1,501,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $23,000 | $30,063 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $59,000 | $77,118 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $462,000 | $603,873 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $687,120 | $898,122 |
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