Synopsis
Spalding Gray discusses his participation in the film The Killing Fields and the background story about the troubles of Cambodia.
Scores
Overall Score
35.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Gray | 1987 | $38,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,502
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,092,911 | $3,018,012 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,092,911 | $3,018,012 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $546,456 | $1,509,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $3,636,000 | $10,040,609 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,696,000 | $4,683,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $437,164 | $1,207,205 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $6,315,620 | $17,440,229 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,202,000 (est) | $3,319,255 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $874,000 (est) | $2,413,502 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $253,000 | $698,645 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $407,000 | $1,123,908 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $240,400 | $663,851 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $2,976,400 | $8,219,161 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $3,339,220 | $9,221,068 |
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