Synopsis
The Cremaster Cycle is a series of five feature-length films, together with related sculptures, photographs, drawings, and artist's books, created by American visual artist and filmmaker Matthew Barney.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.5%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, surreal, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Barney | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Aimee Mullins | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Richard Serra | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Dave Lombardo | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Patty Griffin | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mike Bocchetti | 2003 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Norman Mailer | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ursula Andress | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes316
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $514,622 | $877,375 |
| International | 2003 | $7,407 | $12,628 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $522,029 | $890,003 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $260,274 | $443,739 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $40,000 | $68,196 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,892,000 | $13,455,002 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $14,398,000 | $24,547,025 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $216,141 | $368,497 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $22,806,415 | $38,882,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $574,000 (est) | $978,608 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $418,000 (est) | $712,645 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $912,000 | $1,554,861 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,653,000 | $2,818,185 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $114,800 | $195,722 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,671,800 | $6,260,020 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $19,134,615 | $32,622,439 |
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