Synopsis
Fame, fortune and fornication drove the British rock band in the '70s until a divine end. 20 years later, Strange Fruit reunites and goes on a tour with ups and downs on the continent.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rea | 1999 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 1999 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Nail | 1999 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 1999 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 1999 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Aubrey | 1999 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bergström | 1999 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Robinson | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes9,232
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $524,864 | $988,294 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $524,864 | $988,294 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $262,432 | $494,147 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $8,237,000 | $15,509,885 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $10,647,000 | $20,047,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $220,443 | $415,084 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $19,366,875 | $36,466,919 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $577,000 (est) | $1,086,464 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $420,000 (est) | $790,840 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $775,000 | $1,459,289 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,399,000 | $2,634,252 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $115,400 | $217,293 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $3,286,400 | $6,188,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $16,080,475 | $30,278,781 |
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