Synopsis
An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.
Scores
Overall Score
51.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Review Aggregate
32.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 12% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypoliticalthin plotsatiricalscarychristmascharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Farley | 2008 | $1,125,000 | $1,639,000 | (est) |
| Kelsey Grammer | 2008 | $692,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Nielsen | 2008 | $521,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
| Trace Adkins | 2008 | $426,000 | $621,000 | (est) |
| Robert Davi | 2008 | $365,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Arend | 2008 | $321,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
| Serdar Kalsin | 2008 | $288,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 2008 | $262,000 | $382,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.0
IMDb votes10,318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $7,013,191 | $10,218,477 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $7,013,191 | $10,218,477 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $3,506,596 | $5,109,238 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,169,000 | $1,703,276 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $417,000 | $607,584 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,685,000 | $14,111,401 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,066,000 | $29,236,899 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,683,166 | $2,452,434 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $36,526,761 | $53,220,834 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,165,000 (est) | $6,068,558 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,461,000 | $2,128,731 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,335,000 | $3,402,181 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $31,961,000 | $46,568,351 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,565,761 | $6,652,482 |
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