Synopsis
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.
Scores
Overall Score
75.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Review Aggregate
40.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 159 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnysatiricallightheartedfamily-friendlyrealisticgrittycharacter-drivenscarystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2005 | $3,059,000 | $4,914,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 2005 | $1,883,000 | $3,025,000 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 2005 | $1,418,000 | $2,277,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2005 | $1,159,000 | $1,862,000 | (est) |
| Andre Benjamin | 2005 | $992,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Steven Tyler | 2005 | $873,000 | $1,402,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pastorelli | 2005 | $784,000 | $1,259,000 | (est) |
| Christina Milian | 2005 | $714,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 2005 | $657,000 | $1,056,000 | (est) |
| Dwayne Johnson | 2005 | $610,000 | $980,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 2005 | $571,000 | $917,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes74,149
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $56,046,979 | $90,025,281 |
| International | 2005 | $39,716,737 | $63,794,882 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $95,763,716 | $153,820,162 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $43,910,184 | $70,530,593 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $323,000 | $518,818 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $18,008,000 | $28,925,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $43,231,000 | $69,439,655 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $14,011,745 | $22,506,320 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $119,533,929 | $192,000,991 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $53,000,000 | $85,131,080 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2005 | $36,700,000 | $58,949,258 |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,781,000 | $7,679,466 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $5,211,000 | $8,370,152 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $7,950,000 | $12,769,662 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $107,642,000 | $172,899,618 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,891,929 | $19,101,373 |
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