Synopsis
A popular television music talent competition hosted by a pompous egomaniac becomes the setting for an assassination attempt when the President of the United States becomes a celebrity judge in an attempt to rehabilitate his image.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.4%
Review Aggregate
40.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 39% of 181 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnythin plotpoliticaldarkcharacter-drivengrittytragicsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | 2006 | $1,023,000 | $1,592,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2006 | $630,000 | $980,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Moore | 2006 | $474,000 | $738,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 2006 | $388,000 | $603,000 | (est) |
| Chris Klein | 2006 | $332,000 | $516,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Coolidge | 2006 | $292,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 2006 | $262,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count182
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes25,499
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $7,191,830 | $11,190,859 |
| International | 2006 | $9,464,273 | $14,726,897 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $16,656,103 | $25,917,756 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $7,381,624 | $11,486,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $366,000 | $569,515 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $112,000 | $174,278 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,554,000 | $17,978,620 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,253,000 | $42,407,075 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,726,039 | $2,685,806 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $48,392,663 | $75,301,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $17,000,000 | $26,452,877 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $8,164,000 (est) | $12,703,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,936,000 | $3,012,516 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,965,000 | $4,613,693 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $3,400,000 | $5,290,575 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $33,465,000 | $52,073,267 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $14,927,663 | $23,228,215 |
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