Synopsis
Lightbulbs, fire, barbed wire, mousetraps, staple guns, thumbtacks and glass are weapons of choice in The Backyard. This undercover documentary takes you deep into the controversial arena of backyard wrestling where the limits are constantly being tested...and broken. The Backyard follows several backyard wrestlers in different countries as they pursue their dream to become professional wrestlers.
Scores
Overall Score
20.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Review Aggregate
63.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, coming of age, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,200 | $5,456 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $3,200 | $5,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,600 | $2,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,705 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $146,000 | $248,914 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $266,000 | $453,501 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $489,600 | $834,715 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $10,000 | $17,049 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $30,000 | $51,147 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $420,000 | $716,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $69,600 | $118,660 |
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