Synopsis
Filmmaker Christopher Browne documents the mission of a group of middle-aged bowlers as they attempt to revitalize the sport and get the television-watching public interested in it again.
Scores
Overall Score
25.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnygrittyupliftingromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Webb | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pete Weber | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Walter Ray Williams Jr. | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Barnes | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steve Miller | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes452
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $18,807 | $30,209 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $18,807 | $30,209 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $9,404 | $15,104 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $31,000 | $49,794 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,753,000 | $2,815,751 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $4,208,000 | $6,759,087 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $6,081,404 | $9,768,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $243,000 | $390,318 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $437,000 | $701,930 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,060,000 | $1,702,622 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $5,021,404 | $8,065,613 |
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