Synopsis
Tracy Orbison is average, overweight, living with his domineering mom, repeatedly failing his driver's test, stuck 11 years at a grocery store. Yet this ordinary man with a poet's soul wants something greater.
Scores
Overall Score
18.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.6%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes783
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $3,359 | $4,912 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $3,359 | $4,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,680 | $2,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $36,000 | $52,649 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,000 | $17,550 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $148,000 | $216,446 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $315,000 | $460,678 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $587,680 | $859,464 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $12,000 | $17,550 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $36,000 | $52,649 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $428,000 | $625,938 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $159,680 | $233,527 |
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