Synopsis
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 120 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, visually striking. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plothistoricalvisually strikingcharacter-drivendarkgrittythought-provokingfunnypacing issuesromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2005 | $184,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Morton | 2005 | $113,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2005 | $85,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes38,468
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $4,835,065 | $7,766,308 |
| International | 2005 | $6,016,999 | $9,664,785 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $10,852,064 | $17,431,093 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,824,332 | $7,749,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $222,000 | $356,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $34,000 | $54,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $12,370,000 | $19,869,273 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,696,000 | $47,699,105 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,934,026 | $3,106,523 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $49,080,358 | $78,835,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $17,363,000 (est) | $27,889,263 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $7,072,000 (est) | $11,359,377 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,963,000 | $3,153,062 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,208,000 | $5,152,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,472,600 | $5,577,853 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $33,078,600 | $53,132,395 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $16,001,758 | $25,702,773 |
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