Synopsis
1957. The Latin Quarter, Paris. A cheap no-name hotel became a haven for a new breed of artists fleeing the conformity and censorship of America. The hotel soon turned into an epicenter of Beat writing that produced some of the most important works of the movement. It came to be known as the Beat Hotel. Alan Govenar's documentary "The Beat Hotel" explores this amazing place and time.
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.8%
Review Aggregate
62.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalmacabrehistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey BogartJennifer JonesGina Lollobrigida | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes93
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $6,480 | $8,854 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $6,480 | $8,854 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $3,240 | $4,427 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $216,000 | $295,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $97,000 | $132,530 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $342,000 | $467,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $845,000 | $1,154,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $1,578,240 | $2,156,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $63,000 | $86,076 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $94,000 | $128,431 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $537,000 | $733,697 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $1,041,240 | $1,422,635 |
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