Synopsis
The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
Scores
Overall Score
50.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, tragic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicaltragicemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Midler | 1979 | $425,000 source | $1,836,398 | reported |
| Alan Bates | 1979 | $441,000 | $1,904,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1979 | $332,000 | $1,433,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes9,682
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $29,174,648 | $126,061,810 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $29,174,648 | $126,061,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $14,587,324 | $63,030,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $1,338,000 | $5,781,413 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $1,572,000 | $6,792,513 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $7,293,662 | $31,515,452 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $24,790,986 | $107,120,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $9,300,000 | $40,184,712 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $6,452,000 (est) | $27,878,684 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $992,000 | $4,286,369 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $556,000 | $2,402,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $1,860,000 | $8,036,942 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $19,160,000 | $82,789,149 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $5,630,986 | $24,331,135 |
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