Synopsis
A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.6%
Review Aggregate
96.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, satirical, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensatiricaldarkfunnyrealisticemotionalsuspensefulupliftinggrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Davis | 2000 | $54,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Anne Baxter | 2000 | $33,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| George Sanders | 2000 | $25,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Celeste Holm | 2000 | $20,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Gary Merrill | 2000 | $17,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Marlowe | 2000 | $15,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Thelma Ritter | 2000 | $14,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Marilyn Monroe | 2000 | $13,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Ratoff | 2000 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Bates | 2000 | $11,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Walter Hampden | 2000 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $63,463 | $115,612 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $63,463 | $115,612 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $31,732 | $57,806 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $2,085,000 | $3,798,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $2,781,000 | $5,066,200 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $31,732 | $57,806 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $4,929,463 | $8,980,096 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,400,000 | $2,550,407 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $197,000 | $358,879 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $353,000 | $643,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $280,000 | $510,081 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $2,310,000 | $4,208,171 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $2,619,463 | $4,771,925 |
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