Synopsis
A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.
Scores
Overall Score
84.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 206 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealisticromanticpsychologicalemotionallighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 2002 | $5,000,000 source | $8,718,733 | reported |
| Meryl Streep | 2002 | $1,125,000 | $1,962,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2002 | $847,000 | $1,477,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count208
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes210,761
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $22,498,520 | $39,231,718 |
| International | 2002 | $10,302,653 | $17,965,216 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $32,801,172 | $57,196,932 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $15,370,321 | $26,801,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,000 | $29,644 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,792,000 | $32,768,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $35,040,000 | $61,100,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $5,399,645 | $9,415,612 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $74,618,966 | $130,116,568 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $19,000,000 | $33,131,185 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $13,442,000 (est) | $23,439,442 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $5,970,000 | $10,410,167 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,235,000 | $7,384,767 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $3,800,000 | $6,626,237 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $46,447,000 | $80,991,798 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,171,966 | $49,124,770 |
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