Synopsis
The life and career of the legendary Hollywood insider, Shep Gordon.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalstylizedfamily-friendlydarkmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shep Gordon | 2014 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,462
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $213,064 | $282,375 |
| International | 2014 | $7,001 | $9,278 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $220,065 | $291,654 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $109,332 | $144,899 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,015,000 | $2,670,492 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,596,000 | $2,115,189 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,297,000 | $3,044,229 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $6,191,000 | $8,204,971 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $95,879 | $127,069 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $12,304,211 | $16,306,849 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $154,000 (est) | $204,097 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $492,000 | $652,051 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $743,000 | $984,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,689,000 | $2,238,442 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $10,615,211 | $14,068,406 |
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