Synopsis
When aspiring actor Greg Sestero meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 347 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedhistoricalemotionalcharacter-drivenupliftingtragicromanticrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franco | 2017 | $602,000 | $770,000 | (est) |
| Dave Franco | 2017 | $370,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Seth Rogen | 2017 | $279,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Alison Brie | 2017 | $228,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Ari Graynor | 2017 | $195,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hutcherson | 2017 | $172,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Jacki Weaver | 2017 | $154,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count347
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes169,474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $21,120,616 | $27,031,976 |
| International | 2017 | $8,700,000 | $11,135,006 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $29,820,616 | $38,166,982 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $14,040,308 | $17,969,990 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,070,000 | $5,209,135 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,542,000 | $5,813,241 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,036,000 | $3,885,733 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $8,720,000 | $11,160,604 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $5,068,948 | $6,487,674 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $39,477,256 | $50,526,378 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $10,000,000 | $12,798,858 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $12,500,000 (est) | $15,998,572 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,579,000 | $2,020,940 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,365,000 | $1,747,044 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $2,000,000 | $2,559,772 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $27,444,000 | $35,125,185 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $12,033,256 | $15,401,193 |
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