Synopsis
Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual, and hip young Brooklynite, but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsuspensefullightheartedrealisticemotionaldarksatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desiree Akhavan | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Henderson | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Halley Feiffer | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Scott Adsit | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Arian Moayed | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anh Duong | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hooman Majd | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Aimee Mullins | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Baker | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Robin Rikoon | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kelly McAndrew | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,944
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $46,912 | $62,094 |
| International | 2015 | $76,787 | $101,637 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $123,699 | $163,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $54,171 | $71,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,088,000 | $1,440,108 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,141,000 | $1,510,260 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,235,000 | $1,634,681 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,309,000 | $4,379,887 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $6,902,171 | $9,135,911 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $99,000 (est) | $131,039 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $276,000 | $365,322 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $400,000 | $529,451 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,075,000 | $1,422,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $5,827,171 | $7,713,010 |
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