Synopsis
A look at the controversial author, philosopher and candidate for Slovenian presidency: Slavoj Zizek.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalsuspensefulfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavoj Žižek | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $20,177 | $32,409 |
| International | 2005 | $20,154 | $32,372 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $40,331 | $64,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $18,150 | $29,154 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $35,000 | $56,219 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,926,000 | $3,093,631 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $4,623,000 | $7,425,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $73,800 | $118,541 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $6,680,950 | $10,731,255 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $246,000 (est) | $395,137 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $267,000 | $428,868 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $481,000 | $772,605 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $49,200 | $79,027 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,123,200 | $1,804,136 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $5,557,750 | $8,927,118 |
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