What do Blade Runner, It's A Wonderful Life, Firefly, and The Room all have in common? They are all examples of something that failed to find success upon release but have developed an audience in years since. They are examples of what we call "cult classics".
How do you define what makes something a cult classic? How can some property with a dedicated fanbase be unsuccessful? What does it mean to be a cult classic in the modern era of entertainment?
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