Synopsis
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Review Aggregate
64.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalfunnydarkgrittystylizedvisually strikingfamily-friendlysatiricallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Dunst | 2002 | $365,000 | $637,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 2002 | $225,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 2002 | $169,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Izzard | 2002 | $138,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Lumley | 2002 | $118,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 2002 | $104,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes9,385
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $3,209,481 | $5,596,521 |
| International | 2002 | $437,513 | $762,912 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $3,646,994 | $6,359,433 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,779,746 | $3,103,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,449,000 | $19,964,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $21,348,000 | $37,225,501 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,283,792 | $2,238,609 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $35,870,538 | $62,549,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $7,000,000 | $12,206,226 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,465,000 (est) | $6,042,082 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,435,000 | $2,502,276 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,480,000 | $4,324,491 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,400,000 | $2,441,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $15,780,000 | $27,516,320 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $20,090,538 | $35,032,806 |
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