Synopsis
Murphy Dunn, a down and out private detective, is trying to get his life together after his last case. His luck changes when he's hired by his ex to find her missing son and stolen heirlooms. Instead, Murphy soon finds himself embroiled in a mystery of mayhem, music and murder surrounding the whereabouts of an obscure 1970's rock record that people are willing to kill for.
Scores
Overall Score
60.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.2%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 198 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsatiricallightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivensurrealgrittysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Pegg | 2017 | $1,539,000 | $1,970,000 | (est) |
| Nick Frost | 2017 | $947,000 | $1,213,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2017 | $713,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count203
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes32
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $6,067 | $7,765 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $6,067 | $7,765 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $3,034 | $3,883 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $246,000 | $314,852 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $274,000 | $350,689 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $183,000 | $234,219 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $527,000 | $674,500 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $4,800,000 | $6,143,452 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $6,033,034 | $7,721,594 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $16,000,000 | $20,478,172 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $121,000 | $154,866 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $292,000 | $373,727 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $3,200,000 | $4,095,634 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $19,693,000 | $25,204,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-13,659,966 | $-17,483,197 |
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