Synopsis
A stroke-afflicted filmmaker is manipulated by a notorious con man.
Scores
Overall Score
37.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 86% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyemotionaldarkrealisticgrittythought-provokingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Huppert | 2014 | $396,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Kool Shen | 2014 | $244,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes1,371
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $31,611 | $41,894 |
| International | 2014 | $140,049 | $185,608 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $171,660 | $227,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $71,825 | $95,190 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $975,000 | $1,292,174 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $772,000 | $1,023,136 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,112,000 | $1,473,741 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,996,000 | $3,970,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,200,000 | $1,590,368 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $7,126,825 | $9,445,226 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $4,000,000 | $5,301,225 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $137,000 (est) | $181,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $285,000 | $377,712 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $411,000 | $544,701 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $800,000 | $1,060,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $5,633,000 | $7,465,450 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $1,493,825 | $1,979,776 |
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