Synopsis
The life of '80's fashion designer/queer icon Leigh Bowery is explored in this documentary.
Scores
Overall Score
24.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.9%
Review Aggregate
83.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, surreal, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysurrealemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes257
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $11,989 | $20,440 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $11,989 | $20,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,994 | $10,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,000 | $10,229 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,143,000 | $1,948,691 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $2,085,000 | $3,554,698 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $69,000 | $117,638 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $3,308,994 | $5,641,476 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $230,000 (est) | $392,125 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $132,000 | $225,046 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $233,000 | $397,240 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $46,000 | $78,425 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $721,000 | $1,229,227 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,587,994 | $4,412,249 |
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