Synopsis
Jim Morrison's life, from his LA film student days to his death in Paris. Val Kilmer delivers an uncanny portrayal, with vocals indistinguishable from Morrison's originals. It depicts Morrison's journey as the iconic 60s rock frontman.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Review Aggregate
68.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, realistic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalrealisticfunnyvisually strikingdarksuspensefulstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1991 | $1,799,000 | $4,144,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1991 | $1,108,000 | $2,551,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dillon | 1991 | $834,000 | $1,921,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1991 | $682,000 | $1,570,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 1991 | $583,000 | $1,343,000 | (est) |
| Michael Madsen | 1991 | $513,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
| Billy Idol | 1991 | $461,000 | $1,061,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1991 | $420,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes105,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $34,416,892 | $79,270,036 |
| International | 1991 | $77,991 | $179,631 |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $34,494,884 | $79,449,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $17,239,642 | $39,706,871 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $44,959,000 | $103,550,941 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $27,418,000 | $63,149,975 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $8,604,223 | $19,817,509 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $98,220,865 | $226,225,296 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $32,000,000 | $73,703,377 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $11,969,000 (est) | $27,567,366 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,858,000 | $18,098,786 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,760,000 | $13,266,608 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,440,000 | $12,529,574 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $63,027,000 | $145,165,711 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $35,193,865 | $81,059,585 |
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