Synopsis
Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedvisually strikingmacabrethought-provokingdarkuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Dick | 2006 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Becky Altringer | 2006 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes28,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $306,845 | $477,467 |
| International | 2006 | $32,764 | $50,982 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $339,609 | $528,449 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $166,528 | $259,126 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $234,000 | $364,116 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $72,000 | $112,036 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $7,399,000 | $11,513,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $17,453,000 | $27,157,767 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $138,080 | $214,860 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $25,462,608 | $39,621,130 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $326,000 (est) | $507,273 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $219,000 (est) | $340,775 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,019,000 | $1,585,616 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,849,000 | $2,877,139 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $65,200 | $101,455 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $3,478,200 | $5,412,258 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $21,984,408 | $34,208,872 |
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