Synopsis
In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedvisually strikingsurreallightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 1998 | $586,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 1998 | $361,000 | $694,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 1998 | $272,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1998 | $222,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes39,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,053,788 | $2,028,057 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,054,291 | $2,029,025 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $526,894 | $1,014,029 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,647,000 | $14,716,957 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $10,698,000 | $20,588,728 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $421,515 | $811,223 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $19,293,409 | $37,130,936 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $9,000,000 | $17,320,859 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $843,000 (est) | $1,622,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $772,000 | $1,485,745 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,369,000 | $2,634,695 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,800,000 | $3,464,172 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $13,784,000 | $26,527,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $5,509,409 | $10,603,078 |
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