Synopsis
When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the economy and the state stops working missing the Mexican workers and dwellers.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Review Aggregate
36.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, thin plot, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
satiricalthin plotemotionallightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yareli Arizmendi | 2004 | $115,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| John Getz | 2004 | $71,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Flannigan | 2004 | $53,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Muse Watson | 2004 | $44,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Fernando Arau | 2004 | $37,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Eduardo Palomo | 2004 | $33,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes3,396
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $4,179,890 | $6,941,405 |
| International | 2004 | $5,877,131 | $9,759,958 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $10,057,021 | $16,701,363 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $4,440,797 | $7,374,686 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $116,000 | $192,637 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $12,219,000 | $20,291,690 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $25,567,000 | $42,458,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,671,956 | $2,776,562 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $44,017,753 | $73,098,831 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,278,000 (est) | $3,782,999 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,456,000 (est) | $5,739,265 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,521,000 | $5,847,209 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,873,000 | $4,771,096 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $455,600 | $756,600 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $12,583,600 | $20,897,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $31,434,153 | $52,201,662 |
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