Synopsis
The true-life story of 19-year-old Jürgen Bartsch, a German pedophile serial killer who murdered four boys, based on his correspondence, over the course of eight years, with German American author Paul Moor.
Scores
Overall Score
34.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.7%
Review Aggregate
56.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkvisually strikingpsychologicalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 2004 | $2,034,000 | $3,378,000 | (est) |
| Kate Bosworth | 2004 | $1,252,000 | $2,079,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2004 | $943,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 2004 | $771,000 | $1,280,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes665
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,609 | $4,333 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $2,609 | $4,333 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,304 | $2,166 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $280,000 | $464,987 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $586,000 | $973,151 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $7,500,000 | $12,455,002 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $8,370,304 | $13,900,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $25,000,000 | $41,516,673 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $167,000 | $277,331 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $416,000 | $690,837 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,250,000 | $7,057,834 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $29,913,000 | $49,675,530 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-21,542,696 | $-35,775,242 |
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