Synopsis
A naive college graduate, Amy, who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job in a shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plothistoricalcharacter-drivendarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Roberts | 2014 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Evan Peters | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Armando Riesco | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shannon Woodward | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Reed Birney | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Catherine Lloyd Burns | 2014 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes19,116
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $25,368 | $33,620 |
| International | 2014 | $12,519 | $16,592 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $37,887 | $50,212 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $17,692 | $23,447 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,026,000 | $1,359,764 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $813,000 | $1,077,474 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,170,000 | $1,550,608 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,153,000 | $4,178,691 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $6,254,692 | $8,289,382 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $250,000 | $331,327 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $375,000 | $496,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,005,000 | $1,331,933 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,249,692 | $6,957,449 |
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