Synopsis
Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Scores
Overall Score
46.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikinghistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes2,648
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $118,344 | $147,848 |
| International | 2018 | $7,463 | $9,324 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $125,807 | $157,171 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $62,157 | $77,653 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,313,000 | $1,640,335 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,583,000 | $1,977,647 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $809,000 | $1,010,686 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,295,000 | $2,867,151 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $59,172 | $73,924 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $6,121,329 | $7,647,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $101,000 (est) | $126,180 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $245,000 | $306,079 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $309,000 | $386,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $955,000 | $1,193,084 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $5,166,329 | $6,454,311 |
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