Synopsis
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr.
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agehistoricaltragiccharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,065
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $21,652 | $29,151 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $21,652 | $29,151 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $10,826 | $14,576 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $845,000 | $1,137,667 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $505,000 | $679,908 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,092,000 | $1,470,216 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,831,000 | $3,811,522 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $75,000 | $100,976 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $5,358,826 | $7,214,866 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $214,000 | $288,119 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $333,000 | $448,335 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $927,000 | $1,248,068 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $4,431,826 | $5,966,798 |
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