Synopsis
A documentary on the personal and political life of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Tony Kushner. The film begins in 2001, when Kushner was mounting the production of his play "Homebody/Kabul" and runs through 2004, as he worked on John Kerry's presidential campaign, got married to Mark Harris, worked with Maurice Sendak, and opened the Broadway musical "Caroline, or Change."
Scores
Overall Score
21.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.6%
Review Aggregate
69.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpoliticalupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count0
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes134
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $24,729 | $38,480 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $24,729 | $38,480 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $12,364 | $19,240 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $64,000 | $99,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $20,000 | $31,121 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,027,000 | $3,154,117 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $4,782,000 | $7,441,039 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $69,900 | $108,768 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $6,975,264 | $10,853,871 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $233,000 (est) | $362,560 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $279,000 | $434,138 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $502,000 | $781,138 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $46,600 | $72,512 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,140,600 | $1,774,832 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $5,834,664 | $9,079,039 |
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