A Torturously Beloved Cult Classic Takes a Wild Ride on Streaming
Most of Terry Gilliam’s professional career has been defined by tortured productions, arguments with studio executives, disappointing box office returns, and ultimately cult classic status, but none of the actor and filmmaker’s output has ever managed to encapsulate the singular phenomenon quite like The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. The production ended up costing almost $47 million, twice as much as initially agreed, although Gilliam disputes those figures. A regime change at Columbia Pictures saw the new…