Synopsis
Unimpassioned look at the lives of struggling L.A. scene rock stars follows main character, Gwen, on her quest for the top. Working as an assistant to a film production designer, she tries to steal her boy friend who is a music producer by offering sexual favors. The producer meanwhile is trying to orchestrate a comeback for a former glam band played by Michael Des Barres (of Power Station fame), John Taylor (from Duran Duran), and Martin Kemp (from Spandau Ballet). Rosanna Arquette plays the former movie star wife of the lead singer, who is fretting because she has just been offered the role as the mother of one of the new ingenious. Beverly D'Angelo also shows up as a millionairess who agrees to bankroll the group, but only if she gets a roll in the hay with the lead singer. All of the career problems, including drug proclivity, are represented in this film.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Critic Consensus
83.3% Fresh • 6 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Rosanna Arquette | 1999 | $13,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1999 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Ally Sheedy | 1999 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Martin Kemp | 1999 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| John Taylor | 1999 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Michael Des Barres | 1999 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes953
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $178,095 | $335,345 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $178,095 | $335,345 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $89,048 | $167,672 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $4,734,000 | $8,913,900 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $6,119,000 | $11,521,791 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $80,143 | $150,905 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $11,022,190 | $20,754,268 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 | $470,738 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $142,000 (est) | $267,379 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $441,000 | $830,382 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $798,000 | $1,502,597 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,681,000 | $3,165,244 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $9,341,190 | $17,589,024 |
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 | Wayne's World | 1992 | Shared genres: 2 | 92.7 | $122,027,912 |
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 | School of Rock | 2003 | Shared genres: 2 | 90.7 | $54,893,658 |
Tooltips
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $4,921,000, DVD $1,197,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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