Synopsis
Doug Pray explores the life of surfer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz.
Scores
Overall Score
54.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.8%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, stylized, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlystylizedthought-provokingdarkemotionallightheartedpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $269,994 | $393,391 |
| International | 2008 | $24,242 | $35,321 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $294,236 | $428,713 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $144,694 | $210,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $774,000 | $1,127,746 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $276,000 | $402,142 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,413,000 | $9,343,976 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $13,287,000 | $19,359,647 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $121,497 | $177,026 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $21,016,191 | $30,621,362 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $323,000 (est) | $470,623 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $206,000 (est) | $300,150 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $841,000 | $1,225,368 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,496,000 | $2,179,727 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $64,600 | $94,125 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,930,600 | $4,269,992 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $18,085,591 | $26,351,370 |
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