Synopsis
A live performance of the band Talking Heads shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and featuring their most memorable songs.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Review Aggregate
95.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftinglightheartedaction-packedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Heads | 1984 | $192,000 | $580,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.7
IMDb votes23,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $4,949,438 | $14,943,588 |
| International | 1984 | $677,856 | $2,046,616 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $5,627,294 | $16,990,204 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $2,745,861 | $8,290,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $3,618,000 | $10,923,644 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $1,926,000 | $5,815,074 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,187,865 | $3,586,461 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $9,477,727 | $28,615,620 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,200,000 | $3,623,099 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,080,000 (est) | $3,260,789 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $379,000 | $1,144,296 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $458,000 | $1,382,816 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $240,000 | $724,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $3,357,000 | $10,135,620 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $6,120,727 | $18,480,000 |
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