Synopsis
Four "actors" go to a cabin in the woods for the weekend to write a movie script. They talk about a relationship movie or a paper bag over the head movie. It starts with an anonymous baghead and slowly escalates.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarysatiricalcharacter-drivenromanticlightheartedrealisticvisually strikingsuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Partridge | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zissis | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Greta Gerwig | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Elise Muller | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes5,789
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $140,106 | $204,140 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $140,106 | $204,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $70,053 | $102,070 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $599,000 | $872,765 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $213,000 | $310,349 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,960,000 | $7,226,902 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,278,000 | $14,975,423 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $70,053 | $102,070 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $16,190,106 | $23,589,578 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $112,000 (est) | $163,188 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $648,000 | $944,160 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,154,000 | $1,681,420 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,214,000 | $3,225,879 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,976,106 | $20,363,699 |
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