Synopsis
The life of Bettie Page, a 1950s pin-up model and one of the first sex icons in America, who became the target of a Senate investigation because of her risqué bondage photos.
Scores
Overall Score
59.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
57.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotlightheartedemotionalvisually strikingstylizedgrittyfunnythought-provokingsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Mol | 2006 | $39,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Chris Bauer | 2006 | $24,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes12,007
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,415,082 | $2,201,941 |
| International | 2006 | $362,924 | $564,728 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,778,006 | $2,766,669 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $852,711 | $1,326,862 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $305,000 | $474,596 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $94,000 | $146,269 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $9,652,000 | $15,019,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $22,766,000 | $35,425,070 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $566,033 | $880,776 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $34,235,743 | $53,272,583 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,956,000 (est) | $3,043,637 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,422,000 (est) | $2,212,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,739,000 | $4,262,025 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,433,000 | $3,785,874 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $391,200 | $608,727 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $8,941,200 | $13,912,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $25,294,543 | $39,359,614 |
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