Synopsis
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Scores
Overall Score
71.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Review Aggregate
96.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, satirical, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darksatiricalnoirfunnytragicvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalhistoricalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holden | 2018 | $84,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Gloria Swanson | 2018 | $52,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Erich von Stroheim | 2018 | $39,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Olson | 2018 | $32,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Fred Clark | 2018 | $27,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Lloyd Gough | 2018 | $24,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Jack Webb | 2018 | $22,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $299,645 | $374,347 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $299,645 | $374,347 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $149,822 | $187,174 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,132,000 | $2,663,514 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,570,000 | $3,210,709 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,313,000 | $1,640,335 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,725,000 | $4,653,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $134,840 | $168,456 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $10,024,663 | $12,523,841 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $1,750,000 | $2,186,280 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $240,000 (est) | $299,833 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $401,000 | $500,971 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $510,000 | $637,145 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $350,000 | $437,256 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $3,251,000 | $4,061,484 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $6,773,663 | $8,462,357 |
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