Synopsis
An ensemble drama in which the lives of 25 people intersect, inspired by Yamanaka Sadao's classic film {Humanity and Paper Balloons}. Various men and women, living in Japan today. Presents slices of everyday life for people in various situations, where things that are always the undergo change.
Scores
Overall Score
58.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedsuspensefulaction-packedgrittycharacter-drivenlightheartedrealistichistoricalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2003 | $4,723,000 | $8,053,000 | (est) |
| Colin Farrell | 2003 | $2,908,000 | $4,957,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Rodriguez | 2003 | $2,189,000 | $3,732,000 | (est) |
| LL Cool J | 2003 | $1,790,000 | $3,051,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2003 | $1,531,000 | $2,610,000 | (est) |
| Brian Van Holt | 2003 | $1,348,000 | $2,297,000 | (est) |
| Josh Charles | 2003 | $1,210,000 | $2,062,000 | (est) |
| Olivier Martinez | 2003 | $1,102,000 | $1,878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes21
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $132,498 | $225,895 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $132,498 | $225,895 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $66,249 | $112,947 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $33,000 | $56,261 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,600,000 | $11,252,283 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $12,040,000 | $20,526,891 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $66,249 | $112,947 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $18,805,498 | $32,061,330 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $70,000,000 | $119,342,391 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $106,000 (est) | $180,718 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $376,000 | $641,039 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,375,000 | $2,344,226 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $10,500,000 | $17,901,359 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $82,357,000 | $140,409,733 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-63,551,502 | $-108,348,403 |
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