Synopsis
In the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary.
Scores
Overall Score
36.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Review Aggregate
87.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlysuspensefulemotionalstylizedpsychologicallightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Block | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Mina Block | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Carol Block | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Doug Block | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes958
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $84,689 | $131,780 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $84,689 | $131,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $42,344 | $65,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $128,000 | $199,175 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $39,000 | $60,686 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $4,032,000 | $6,274,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $9,510,000 | $14,798,050 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $42,344 | $65,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $13,793,689 | $21,463,691 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $249,000 (est) | $387,457 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $552,000 | $858,940 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,002,000 | $1,559,164 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $49,800 | $77,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,932,800 | $3,007,536 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $11,860,889 | $18,456,155 |
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