Tarnation_
"Your greatest creation is the life you lead"
Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.
Starring
Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette
Box Office
$1.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Tarnation earned $1.2M worldwide on a $218 budget — a 532,934% return on investment.
Year context
Tarnation was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Tarnation is a Documentary, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (5)
RL
Renee Leblanc
Herself
AD
Adolph Davis
Himself
Jonathan Caouette
Himself
RD
Rosemary Davis
Herself
DS
David Sanin Paz
Himself
BOX OFFICE
$218
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
+532934%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (84 votes)
Budget
$218
Box Office
$1,162,014
Profit
+$1,161,796
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tarnation about?
Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.
How long is Tarnation?
Tarnation has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Tarnation?
The cast of Tarnation includes Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette, Rosemary Davis, David Sanin Paz.
How much did Tarnation make at the box office?
Tarnation earned $1,162,014 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $218.
What is the rating of Tarnation?
Tarnation has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Drama