Release: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi/Musical
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Meirad Tako
Based on the album of the same name
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Robert Sheehan, Dominic Monaghan, Eddie Marsan, Iggy Pop (voice)




Budget: $48,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $72,068,437
Foreign Box Office: $101,046,892
Total Profit: $54,056,888

Reaction: This Bowie-inspired film has definitely exceeded all of the studio's expectations. Between this and Ghost Stories, Tom Hiddleston may also have finally shown an ability to open a movie based on his star power.

"Let me start by saying Fincher's direction is wildly miscasted, Tako's wild/weird storytelling to Bowe's crazed alter-ego fits his normal weirdness. Hiddleston makes sure Ziggy isn't too annoying while Sheehan & Monaghan handle themselves. Meanwhile, the soundtrack brings the weirdness and absurdness together like a shiny ribbon on top of a wildly wrapped gift." - Avery Wendell, IndieWire

"I wasn't sure about Hiddleston in the lead role of this one when it was announced, but I have to admit that he won me over by the end. The story is a bit disjointed at times, but Tom's charisma as Ziggy and the music help make up for it. It's a decent little film, even if it is far from director David Fincher's best work." - Frank Estelle, Boca Breeze

"This Ziggy Stardust tale feels like it takes itself far too seriously. Obviously the music is good since it is all from the album, but I'm sorry to say that this visual adaptation does not really add much to its namesake music." - Cal Crowe, Washington Globe

Rated R for language and drug content