The film is released to critical and commercial failure and the big studios refuse to finance any further projects.
Disheartened, Dolores tells him that he is not studio material and should find independent backers.
The style of the movie itself is not exactly in line with Burtons previous directorial efforts.
It would have destroyed the soul of the movie to have it any other way.
Cast-wise Burton manages to bring together an amazing mix of actors who bring the story to life.
Since then, however, it has, as with most movie gems, garnered a cult following.
