Synopsis
An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalcoming of agestylizedfunnygrittythought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,895
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $15,502 | $18,790 |
| International | 2020 | $198,131 | $240,161 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $213,633 | $258,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $87,003 | $105,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $2,440,000 | $2,957,604 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $2,259,000 | $2,738,208 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $569,000 | $689,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $1,714,000 | $2,077,596 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $75,000 | $90,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $7,144,003 | $8,659,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $250,000 (est) | $303,033 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $80,000 (est) | $96,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $286,000 | $346,670 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $313,000 | $379,398 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $50,000 | $60,607 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $979,000 | $1,186,678 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $6,165,003 | $7,472,804 |
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