Synopsis
Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.
Scores
Overall Score
76.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnystylizedvisually strikingmacabrecharacter-drivengrittyemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | 2008 | $1,438,000 | $2,095,000 | (est) |
| Mos Def | 2008 | $885,000 | $1,290,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2008 | $666,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
| Mia Farrow | 2008 | $545,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Melonie Diaz | 2008 | $466,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes95,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $11,175,164 | $16,282,624 |
| International | 2008 | $19,404,242 | $28,272,692 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $30,579,406 | $44,555,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $13,349,279 | $19,450,389 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,385,000 | $2,017,996 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $494,000 | $719,776 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,477,000 | $16,722,410 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $23,780,000 | $34,648,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,682,039 | $3,907,830 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $53,167,318 | $77,466,732 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $11,800,000 (est) | $17,193,033 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,127,000 | $3,099,117 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,802,000 | $4,082,617 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $40,729,000 | $59,343,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $12,438,318 | $18,123,086 |
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