Synopsis
This documentary film investigates the life of legendary beat author William S. Burroughs. Born the heir of the Burroughs’ adding machine estate, he struggled throughout life with addictions, control systems and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. Government.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $6,510 (14.0% of total gross) |
Legs: | 7.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,257 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) | 14,238 | $46,380 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) | 27,887 | $46,380 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,835 | $46,380 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2010 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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Keywords: | Writing and Writers, Biography, Addiction, Narcotics |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Yonilizer Prods, BulletProof Film |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |