Synopsis
The history of post-World War II popular dance up to the mid-sixties is explored with the focus being on the Twist.
Scores
Overall Score
13.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.8%
Review Aggregate
43.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, tragic. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-driventragicfunnyrealisticthought-provokinggrittypacing issuesdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes162
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $36,875 | $80,053 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $36,875 | $80,053 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $18,438 | $40,027 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $884,000 | $1,919,106 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $710,000 | $1,541,363 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $75,000 | $162,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $1,687,438 | $3,663,316 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $250,000 (est) | $542,734 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $80,000 (est) | $173,675 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $67,000 | $145,453 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $113,000 | $245,316 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $50,000 | $108,547 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $560,000 | $1,215,723 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $1,127,438 | $2,447,593 |
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