Synopsis
Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.
Scores
Overall Score
56.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Review Aggregate
46.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalstylizedcharacter-drivendarkcoming of ageromanticgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Minghella | 2006 | $288,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
| Sophia Myles | 2006 | $177,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2006 | $133,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 2006 | $109,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2006 | $93,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes18,028
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $3,297,137 | $5,130,515 |
| International | 2006 | $9,492 | $14,770 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $3,306,629 | $5,145,286 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $1,652,365 | $2,571,166 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $333,000 | $518,165 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $103,000 | $160,273 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,534,000 | $16,391,448 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $24,848,000 | $38,664,771 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,318,855 | $2,052,206 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $38,789,220 | $60,358,030 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $5,000,000 | $7,780,258 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $2,655,000 (est) | $4,131,317 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,103,000 | $4,828,428 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,690,000 | $4,185,779 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,000,000 | $1,556,052 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $14,448,000 | $22,481,834 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $24,341,220 | $37,876,196 |
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