Synopsis
A humorous and heartwarming slice-of-life story about family and friends, dealing with the everyday struggles of people trying to bridge two cultures, as well as their attempt to find happiness and security in their new homeland.
Scores
Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.4%
Review Aggregate
38.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
realisticthin plotcharacter-drivenromanticlighthearteduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Pie Picache | 2002 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Traci Ann Wolfe | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Christopher de Leon | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Dina Bonnevie | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Davao | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Paolo Montalban | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Randy Becker | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sandy Andolong | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes210
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $344,992 | $601,579 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $344,992 | $601,579 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $172,496 | $300,789 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,000 | $10,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,595,000 | $11,500,008 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $12,297,000 | $21,442,851 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $144,897 | $252,663 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $19,215,393 | $33,506,774 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $379,000 (est) | $660,880 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $212,000 (est) | $369,674 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $769,000 | $1,340,941 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,396,000 | $2,434,270 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $75,800 | $132,176 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,831,800 | $4,937,941 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $16,383,593 | $28,568,833 |
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